
Who Notices the One Who Notices Everyone Else?
As mothers and fathers, we can become so accustomed to seeing and serving others. I wonder what might shift when we remember the “God who sees me.”

As mothers and fathers, we can become so accustomed to seeing and serving others. I wonder what might shift when we remember the “God who sees me.”








A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)Please Pray: Heavenly Father, fill us with Your Spirit. Allow us to cast our cares and be of good cheer. Renew our hearts and restore our health, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.





We often treat breakfast as a quick chore—something to grab and go just to silence our hunger. But according to ancient wisdom, the first meal of the day wasn't just about filling the stomach; it was a highly functional "blueprint" designed to sustain steady energy for hours.The secret lies in...









Word Unpacked: Devotionals in Romans▶ Watch the full devotional:Romans 14:12 (NIV)So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.If we stood in a courtroom today, what would we be asked to say?We'd probably come prepared. Some of them had grown up keeping food rules and holy...









When a Song Carries a Story Every gospel artist has a story. Sometimes that story comes from a season of joy, while other times it grows out of disappointment, loss, spiritual renewal, or a battle that seemed impossible to overcome. Behind the Song gives artists an opportunity to connect the...

KJ Apa as Jimmy Stewart in 'Jimmy' | Photo image courtesy (PRESS RELEASE) – The U.S. Air Force has released the first look at the new major motion picture, Jimmy, the untold true story of beloved actor Jimmy Stewart’s service in World War II as part of the U.S. Eighth...
Eliezer Gonzalez
The good news about Jesus brings joy to an Ethiopian official as Philip explains the Scriptures. Discover the Saviour and consider who you could tell.
Tricia Thornton
As mothers and fathers, we can become so accustomed to seeing and serving others. I wonder what might shift when we remember the “God who sees me.”
Jay Garden
Photo by Josephine Lityo via UnsplashThere are moments when music seems to speak most deeply not through what it says, but through what it leaves unsaid.Claude Debussy’s Clair de lune (Moonlight) is one of those pieces. Its melody is gentle and unhurried, as though it has emerged from silence. The...
The Cupbearer Forgot Him for Two More YearsBy David M. ClarkJoseph asked for one thing. He had just interpreted a dream for Pharaoh’s cupbearer, a fellow prisoner about to be restored to his post, and all he said was, “Only remember me, when it is well with you” (Genesis 40:14).“Yet...
Carol McLeodWhen I was a little girl, I begged God not to send me to Africa. I felt the call to missions, but oh! How I didn’t want to go anywhere far away from home, where snakes lived or where I might encounter a witch doctor. Can you relate? But even...
For thirteen years, I prayed the same prayer. Not for an escrow to close, a promotion, or a financial rescue. I prayed that my wife, Carolyn, would receive Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. And for thirteen years, the answer was the same: not yet.Carolyn was raised Jewish. After...

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. -Romans 5:5, NLT Hope is precious. We need hope to live. It is just as important to our living as food and water. The … Continue reading "Good hope well placed"
3 Biblical Steps to Overcome Violent Anger is a new online course that I just completed. If you have followed this blog over the years, you will know, by now, the reason why I am passionate about this topic of overcoming violent anger. I was helped yo overcome violent anger by God. I followed practical […]
Lilka Finley Raphael
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)Please Pray: Heavenly Father, fill us with Your Spirit. Allow us to cast our cares and be of good cheer. Renew our hearts and restore our health, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Lilka Finley Raphael
Photo by Ninthgrid on UnsplashA cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. -- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)I know a thing or two about medicine. I’ve been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years. Still, I’ve counseled patients that never fully recovered from chronic ailments. Despite...
In this article I apply Richard Hays's seven tests for scriptural echoes to ask whether 1 Clement 7:7 echoes Ephesians 2:12-13.1) AvailabilityWas the purported source of the allusion or echo available to the author and his audience?Joshua Schachterle dates Ephesians between 80 and 100 AD. Dan Wallace dates it to...

Divine justice and human justice are different. This free course follows Job and his friends as they discuss the disconnect between what God is doing and what we expect. What can we learn from this…

By Elizabeth Prata Excerpts from Chapel Library’s Free Grace Broadcaster Issue #251. “Time Is Exceedingly Precious”. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). Redeeming the time, because the …
Eliezer Gonzalez
God uses ordinary Christians in his extraordinary mission. See how the gospel spreads through persecution in Acts 8, and find courage to share Jesus.

Greg Laurie in Rick Rubin interview: "The essential needs of people don't change, and the essential answer doesn't change... My message is Jesus."
Stevens Brookes
Reading the Numbers Behind the MarketingOlive oil capsules offer convenience, but consumers should compare the actual oil content, ingredients, polyphenol information, and quality standards rather than relying only on product claims.As interest in healthy eating grows, olive oil capsules have become easy to find on store shelves and online. You...

Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?” Mark 12:24 Mistakes are always costly. In business, errors are eventually revealed, and though unin…
Jay Garden
We often want to see results quickly. We want an answer, a change, a solution, or some sign that our effort has been worthwhile. But some of the most important things in life cannot be rushed.Healing, maturity, trust, creative growth, and faith often take shape quietly, little by little, while...
Wanda Alger
In this prophetic dream, the Lord is calling attention to the necessity of being baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit if we are to rightly discern spiritual matters. The teachers of the law may not like it, but the choice is ours.

Posts in recent weeks have been on growth of the Lord’s life in us for God’s New Testament building and for preparation of the bride of Christ. The building and the bride are two aspect…

Ignorance, Arrogance, Indifference - or Inability? Whenever a team member isn’t functioning as well as they could, I want to understand why. Over the years,
Sheryl H. Boldt
Dear Pastor, We appreciate you – a lot. Aside from your family, we’re your biggest fans.

When “iron chariots” appear in our life, it’s easy to cower back and surrender. But God’s calling us to focus on Him instead.

Sports are a gift from God. And sports are an idol. I root for the Brewers, but I don't want to bow. Here's how to keep sports in their place.
Connie Harper
…Rather, train yourself in godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefits, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. – 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (CSB) Please Pray:Father, health is so important.We pray for good...
Connie Harper
Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash…Rather, train yourself in godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefits, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. – 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (CSB) The world seems only...
Nancy C. Williams
Words spoken in discretion, love, and wisdom are like the beautiful apples around us now…a blessing in their abundance.

Image generated via AI. There’s a moment on America’s Got Talent that always hits differently, that split second when a judge leans forward, smiles, and says one word that can change everything: “Y…
These are my predictions for SI and Christian usage of SI in the upcoming decade.PrefaceThis article will exclusively use President Trump's terminology of AI."USHERING IN SUPER INTELLIGENCE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to replace the term "Artificial Intelligence" ("AI") with "Super Intelligence" ("SI") in the executive...

By Elizabeth Prata Ephesians 4:26 says, BE ANGRY, AND YET DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, The ALL-CAPS mean that an Old Testament passage is being quoted, Psalm 4:4Be angry, y…
What does the Bible say about being chopped?Are you chopped? Do you feel doomed?Do you feel unlovable?Do you feel like no person would ever look upon you, let alone date you?The King James Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:4: “For to him that is joined to all the living there is...
Eliezer Gonzalez
Living and dying like Jesus begins with knowing his grace. See how Stephen trusts the risen Saviour and prays for his enemies in Acts 6:8-7:60.
Romans 10:10 is not Synonymous Parallelism in Hebrew LiteratureIn my previous article, I established early Christians writings on Romans 10 and showed it was not viewed as Synonymous Parallelism (some even viewed confession as a mandatory step), in this article I will be going over why Romans 10:10 is not...
Jay Garden
Time moves at the same pace for all of us, but we do not always experience it that way. Some seasons fly by, while others seem to barely move. Learning music makes us especially aware of this. We practice the same passages again and again, often without seeing immediate progress....

Do You Believe God’s Promises are Meant for You? Promises seem to be a thing of the past. It’s not a sentiment you hear too often anymore...

Popcorn is a simple and popular snack, but the packaging used to present it can have a significant influence on how customers experience the product. From cinemas and food trucks to festivals, parties, markets, and promotional events, businesses need packaging that is convenient to use, visually appealing, and suitable for...

Do you ever feel like trying to make decisions is like playing a game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Remember how it went? One child is blindfolded, spun around in circles, and pointed in the general direction of a picture of donkey posted on the wall. As she stumbles forward with the tail in her hand, Read more...
Carol McLeod
What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? Discover the deeper meaning of Psalm 37:4 and how God shapes the desires of your heart as you find your joy in Him.
Keri Willis
Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. -- 3 John 1:2Please Pray:Heavenly Father, Great Physician, Thank you for loving us and giving us such intricately designed bodies, minds, and spirits. Please help us to...
Keri Willis
Photo by Redicul Pict on UnsplashDear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. -- 3 John 1:2One week after my dear mother departed her broken body and received her eternal reward in heaven, a pain...
Revive Our Hearts
Whether God delivered him in this life or in the next, Paul knew he could trust God to accomplish His good purposes in his life.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 ESV

Image generated via AI. He boarded the plane with the confidence of a man who had triple‑checked his itinerary, strutted down the jet bridge like he owned stock in the airline, and settled into his…
Mike Genung
This broadcast is an interview of Mike Genung by Scott Wilson of the Total Experience Radio show in Phoenix. Topics discussed include sexual sin in the church, prayer, and the difficulty we have with silence.

By Elizabeth Prata Occasionally I’m asked if so and so is a false teacher or a credible one. I like these kind of questions because it assures me there are women out there who care about thei…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Serving God’s people means caring for those in need and making room for prayer and God’s word. Discover how Acts 6:1-7 points us to Jesus, who served us.
Jay Garden
Stories stay with us because they speak to something deeply human. Across time and place, we still know what it means to love, fear, hope, and struggle. Perhaps that is why composers have returned to stories for centuries. A poem, novel, play, or fairy tale can give music more than...
About midnight, in the inner cell of a Philippian jail, two men began to sing. Paul and Silas had been stripped, beaten with rods, and locked in with their feet fastened in the stocks. Their backs were torn open. It was dark, and the pain intense.And they sang.“About midnight Paul...
Samuel Deuth
Fourteen years of "it's just a season" finally got named for what it was: a rut. Here's how to tell the difference — and what to actually do about it.

I had a completely different blog post prepared for this week but set it aside based on a reader message I saw on Thursday. That message jolted me sufficiently that I pondered it at length and opted to write about something entirely different this week. In modern vernacular, we call it “passive-aggressive behavior.” Passive-aggressive behavior…

The Lord Jesus is coming in glory (Matt. 24:30); this will be a great step toward New Jerusalem “coming down out of heaven from God” (Rev. 21:2). For His coming the bride, His wife, must be ready. …

There are so many things I want for my children when I send them off to school. I want them to do well, make good friends, enjoy themselves and come home safely. But more than...

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. Psalm 89:15 Psalm 89 serves as a declaration of

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” -- Mark 6:31 (NIV)Please Pray: Dear Lord: You taught us to pray as you...

Photo image courtesy Getty Images for Unsplash“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” -- Mark 6:31 (NIV)I was amused to see...
Revive Our Hearts
At first glance, shame and conviction may look like twins, but don’t fall into that trap. One leads to freedom while the other will leave you shackled in despair.
Lisa Price
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered- Proverbs 28:26 ESV Views on feelings and the role they should play in our lives have changed dramat…
Eliezer Gonzalez
The word of God keeps spreading through opposition in Acts 6-8. See how Jesus sustains his people and uses ordinary Christians to share his good news.
Jay Garden
What does a poem sound like when it becomes music?Sometimes, a composer follows a story step-by-step, giving its characters, conflicts, and emotions a clear musical voice. But not every literary work needs to be retold. What stays with us isn’t always a plot—it can be an image, a feeling, or...
Daisy Dronen
a meditation on sight and dreaming up beautiful things together. Like Mended the company featured here says, “let’s make goods, that do good,” and I add together.
Dangers of fear and discouragement. It’s likely you have not tried to find out how dangerous these two tools are in the hands of the devil to stop you and keep you unproductive and unfruitful. Related: How to overcome Fear Watch the video from the *Power Outreaches broadcast* You will learn how to overcome the […]

And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction." -- Mark 5:34 (NKJV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father,We come to you just like the woman with the issue of blood, suffering in so many ways. We have tried everything in our...

Photo by Ümit Bulut on UnsplashAnd He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction." -- Mark 5:34 (NKJV)Maybe you remember the story of a "certain woman with a flow of blood for 12 years"? Her story, explained in...

…you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.I was introduced to a horrific book this past week. Sarah Stankorb is a journalist and author who at one point in her life professed to be a believer. Her own life experiences drove her away from faith and the church, though at the end of her book Disobedient Women she seems to long for a renewal of that faith, envy
Jay Garden
Many people know The Little Mermaid through modern adaptations. But Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) told a much more bittersweet story. Published in 1837, it is a tale of longing, sacrifice, and loss.More than a century later, Austrian composer Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871–1942) found inspiration in the story’s emotional depth and...
Charlaine Martin
“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” -- Luke 5:5 (NLT) Please Pray:Lord, forgive me, a sinner who worries when I ought to worship. Climb into my life with me, sit with...
Charlaine Martin
Photo by The Fixer on Unsplash“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let nets down again.” -- Luke 5:5 (NLT)I stared at the menu, overwhelmed by the cost of hospital food. Our tight funds and friends’ generous...
Recap:Chapter 9 of Robert Breaker’s The Unbroken Chain of Salvation by Faith in The Blood contains 87 AI-generated quotes out of 91, with the remaining four unverifiable. This is his salvation theology.1. Salvation is by faith alone. 2. The Blood of Jesus Christ is the distinct object of saving faith....

Image generated via AI. The Voices That Shape Us “Who told you that you were stupid? Your spouse? Your parents? Perhaps it was your classmates. Maybe it was a coworker.” “Who told you that was unfo…

In part one (two years ago) I introduced the basic facts. In part 2 & 3 I looked at specific verses and passages that address marriage, singleness, celibacy, and eunuchs (old and modern-day). I…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Jesus is worth suffering for. Discover why the apostles rejoice after being beaten in Acts 5, and how they depend on his Spirit for the courage to keep making him known.
Stevens Brookes
What the Research Says, What It Doesn't, and How Christians Can Think Wisely About Health FoodsA woman enjoys a spoonful of manuka honey as part of a simple and peaceful morning routine.If you pay any attention to health trends, you have probably come across Manuka honey. It often costs several...
Jay Garden
Some dreams may seem unrealistic from the outside. Don Quixote famously mistakes windmills for giants, yet he believes he is fighting for what is right and noble. His story captures the tension between holding on to an ideal and facing reality when the two do not seem to match.Don Quixote...
Samuel Deuth
Your home isn't just where your kids live. It's the soil they're growing in. Here's what that actually means day to day.

There are three limits that eventually confront a growing church. Growth is exciting. Most churches say they want it. We pray for more people to come, more pe

Almost 900 baptized in one church on September 27, 2026

“Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” -- Lamentations 3:22–23 (HCSB)It had been one of those weeks. Nothing dramatic, just the slow, exhausting kind where little disappointments pile up until you feel the...
Dr. Peter Ruckman responds to Robert Breaker: do you have to trust in the blood of Christ to be saved? Acts 2, Acts 3, the Ethiopian eunuch, and how to have assurance of salvation.Dr. Peter S. Ruckman: [00:00] The touch, touchstone is not, not even just what you just believe....

By Elizabeth Prata Crucifixion, by Salvador Dali Humans live in a three-dimensional world. The three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and height. A cube is a typical three dimensional …
Eliezer Gonzalez
Jesus transforms ordinary people into a bold, generous and holy community. Explore Acts 4-5 and see how his grace changes the way we speak, share and live.

Cast of 'Live Like That' | Photo image courtesy Affirm FilmsCULVER CITY, Calif. (PRESS RELEASE) – Sony Pictures’ AFFIRM Films and Mucho Mas Media released the official trailer for their upcoming inspirational drama Live Like That, which will release exclusively in theatres nationwide on February 26, 2027. The trailer is...

Dr. Peter S. Ruckman said in 2010 that you do not need to know about the blood atonement specifically to be saved.Dr. Ruckman teaches that if you are trusting nothing but the blood of Christ to keep you out of hell, you are saved, whether you understood it or not....
Dr. Peter S. Ruckman was asked how a person can know they're saved. He did not say you must understand the blood atonement first.Ruckman gave one test: "What am I trusting to keep me out of hell right now?"If the answer is nothing but the blood of Christ, Ruckman says...
Robert Breaker's 78 quotes in Chapter 8 of Unbroken Chain were fact-checked by someone, and it turns out 75 of them were hallucinated by AI. The remaining three are out of context.I de-associated from Tony, who made this, a while back.See this article for the full reason.This is an archive...
Jay Garden
Some stories stay with us for centuries because they speak to something deeply human. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of them: a story of love caught in a world shaped by hatred, pride, and conflict.More than two centuries later, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) transformed Shakespeare’s tragedy...

Explore the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Millennial Kingdom, and the restoration of Israel through biblical prophecy. Discover how Romans 11, Jerusalem, premillennialism, and God’s covenant promises reveal His enduring faithfulness to Israel and His Kingdom purposes.

Read Part 1 here. An Exile Speaks to a Doomed City To read Ezekiel 22 responsibly, we must remember where Ezekiel was when he spoke these words. In 597 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon captured Jerus…
Yvonne M Morgan
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. -- Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV).Please Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, please walk with me today. Open my eyes to see the subtle hints of Your beauty, Your glory, and Your power in the things You’ve made for...
Revive Our Hearts
May Christ be magnified. Those four words were the refrain of Nancy’s recent chapel message as she spoke to a room filled with staff and ministry friends—and to many more around the world via livestream—as we celebrated her birthday and twenty-five years of Revive Our Hearts. What a joy it has been to spend the last month recounting stories of God’s faithfulness since the founding of this ministry. As a faithful praying friend, someone who has carried Nancy to the throne of grace again and again, you are part of those testimonies. Nancy has spent the last month deep in the pages of the major prophets, preparing and teaching through the book of Ezekiel for Wonder of the Word. The name Ezekiel means “God strengthens,” a truth which Nancy has been clinging to and drawing encouragement from. This week, Nancy and the ROH Board are meeting in Michigan to look back on the previous fiscal year and seek the Lord for future initiatives. Will you pray for God to give them wisdom, guidance, and discernment as they seek His direction for the days ahead? The same prayer has marked this ministry from the beginning. May it be our anthem for the next twenty-five years and beyond: May Christ be magnified.

Should you take a GLP-1? Is self-love really the key to loving others or feeling loved? And what do you do when another woman’s seemingly perfect life makes you feel like you’re losing?

I forget a lot of things especially when I’m afraid. I suppose a lot of us do. We revert back to running and hiding under the bed covers, trusting in them to save us from our fear. We forget who our God is, and what He has promised. I have been reading a lot about the people of Israel in the Old Tes

With this post, I begin the study of Ezekiel 22. As I explained in the introduction to this series, the chapter contains three oracles, each introduced by the words “The word of the LORD came to me…

By Elizabeth Prata In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise, who is a…
Eliezer Gonzalez
Only Jesus saves. See how this conviction gives Peter and John courage in Acts 4, and ask God’s Spirit for boldness to make the risen Saviour known.

Photo image courtesy Getty Images for UnsplashWhat if the key to feeling younger, healing faster, and reclaiming your energy isn’t simply about treating symptoms—but about restoring the health of the body at its most fundamental level?That question is at the heart of Heal Your Cells: Reversing the Irreversible—A Proven Plan...
Carol McLeod
Discover 8 powerful Bible verses to pray over your children, family, and loved ones. Learn how praying Scripture can bring hope, peace, and confidence while you wait on God.

How much faith is enough? Well, how much faith do you have? As a young believer, I only had enough faith to ask, yet the Lord answered.
This is a three-part series. Look at the previous article, “What does ‘According to the scriptures’ in 1 Corinthians 15 mean?”There is an idea, invented by the Father of the youtuber Robert Breaker, Robert Ray Breaker II, that to be saved, one must specifically trust the blood of Jesus Christ...