Praying What Is True

“Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which He could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with Him. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know how honest You are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartialContinue reading “Praying What Is True”

Revival

“The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’” Isaiah 57:15 NLT) Recently I read in aContinue reading “Revival”

Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Jennifer Patterson *We’re often confused when it comes to “political” topics and believe we should tread lightly for fear it will distract us from our attention to more vital “spiritual” things. Our religious freedom IS a very spiritual issue and should be seen and understood clearly in its proper context.Continue reading “Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds”

Is Meekness Weakness?

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together inContinue reading “Is Meekness Weakness?”

Living Without Discrimination

“What is the price of five sparrows – two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them . And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. I tell you the truth, everyone whoContinue reading “Living Without Discrimination”

Perfectly Imperfect

“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9a NLT) No one is perfect except Jesus. Everyone of us as human beings is flawed and comes up short in some way. The issue isContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”

Desperate for An Answer

By: Ron Hutchcraft *Having been on 3 Missions trips I relate to the heart of Ron’s message in this challenging article. Please read with more than a cursory glance, but with the possibility of you going on a trip if you never have. Missions’ trips are not just for teens. Definitely food for thought. Blessings,Continue reading “Desperate for An Answer”

What If?

“I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I amContinue reading “What If?”

Second Chances

“Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time. ‘Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.’ This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all.” (Jonah 3:1-3 NLT) MostContinue reading “Second Chances”

An Open Letter to My Neighbors

*I’m sharing this for two reasons. First, to give you ideas of ways you may reach out to your neighbors, but secondly to remind you of how important it is to know we’re right with the Lord. Blessings, Ed 😊 Dear Neighbor, Do you think anyone boarding the Titanic had a clue it would sink,Continue reading “An Open Letter to My Neighbors”