Wanda Alger
You ask for a breakthrough, but God may give you instructions. You ask for your healing, but Jesus may ask you a question. You want a miracle, but heaven will dig deeper to get to your heart.
Carol McLeod
Christ came to make us new … He knew there would be seasons in life that would just wear us down with weakness and worry. He came to give new power and new strength.
Sheryl H. Boldt
In my last column, I mentioned how important an accountability partner or group can be in leaving our old life behind so we can grow spiritually. Going it alone is so much more difficult. We need someone in our corner who’s praying and encouraging us to choose God-honoring behavior.
"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12)
Reading Plan — Ephesians 4:1-3 Introduction. … walk in the manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Ephesians 4:1 ESV. Paul is in prison ...
April has a hidden talent that few know about. She can fall asleep within three minutes, and it doesn’t seem to matter where she is, either. Needless to say, I am envious! I suffer from OMS these d…
This insanity of the world is not due to a lack of information. The derangement we are seeing today is spiritual in nature - sin is the root!
Christianity gives a second chance. Because we don't always get it right the first time. So God gives us all a do over.
Mary Rooney Armand
Negative labels impact how we see ourselves and others. We can learn how to overcome negative labels by walking in our identity in Christ.
Ever woken up at 3 a.m. in a panic, unsure if you’ve paid the electric bill? As a single mom and self-employed, Kandice has faced that anxiety and more. Her journey of faith, struggle, and se…
Because of what the Lord has accomplished, we may “walk in newness of life” and “serve in newness of spirit.” When New Jerusalem “comes down out of heaven” all t…
Photo by Israel Harmon I started writing this blog post after witnessing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. I witnessed the celestial event in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We were not in the “Path of Totality…
The death and resurrection of Jesus, and our participation in them (Rom. 6:3-6), are the beginning of our journey to New Jerusalem. Romans 6:4 says, “We have been buried therefore with Him th…
I saw a meme last week that had a backlit match stick casting a shadow on the wall. The outline of the matchstick was clearly seen, but the flame itself cast no shadow. It was an impactful demonstration, and it made a powerful point. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim…
Psalm 46:10-11 When I took the life-altering step to follow Jesus, I embarked on a personal journey of studying the Bible, praying, and engaging in fellowship with other believers. But the act of setting the timer itself can open a gateway for you to start hearing God’s voice, potentially transforming your spiritual journey. Manna from Heaven Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice (I Kings 19: 11-12).
By Elizabeth Prata If people would simply stop accepting at face value the proclamations of celebrity pastors and lady ‘Bible’ teachers, that they are Christians, the faith would be str…
Encountering God in strange places surprises me, but never have I been more surprised than when encountering Him at the edge of my faith.
Carol McLeod
It’s nearly the merry month of May … and the sun is shining almost daily now. “Spring is God’s way of saying, “One more time!” – Robert Orben The frigid clouds of winter have finally started to disappear and have made way for the glorious billows of spring. The thermometer is about to go above 6
Read the entire first chapter, but focus on 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in C ...
Samuel Deuth
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 The most important decision that you make in this life is deciding who you will follow. Who you follow impacts the quality of your life on earth and determines where you will spen