By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *As I continue to use the 1st of the month to share important articles to inform your mind and stimulate your spirit, today’s message from the Colson Center will hopefully encourage you and inspire you to see the Lord more clearly and know He is firmly onContinue reading “The Gap Between God and Science is Closing”
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Love One Another
“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples.” (John 13:34:35 NLT) Some of my deepest hurt and most long-lasting pain has been inflicted by fellowContinue reading “Love One Another”
A Letter to My Neighbor
“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.” The second is equally important: “Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No otherContinue reading “A Letter to My Neighbor”
When Life Caves In
“I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to Me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives wayContinue reading “When Life Caves In”
30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 3 of 3)
By Trent Griffith *If you missed parts 1 or 2, please go back and read them before going further. Blessings, Ed 😊 18. Where local church participation is a priority. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit ofContinue reading “30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 3 of 3)”
30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 2 of 3)
By Trent Griffith *If you missed part 1, please go back and read it before going further. Blessings, Ed 😊 6. Where covenant love builds intimate and durable marriages. “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous” (Hebrews 13:4).Continue reading “30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 2 of 3)”
30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 1 of 3)
By Trent Griffith *This 3-part series from Family Life is literally packed with Scripture-driven help for marriages and families. Please avail yourself of this wealth of information and share it widely. Blessings, Ed 😃 A godly home is like an embassy of heaven. Whoever steps into a godly home should sense the influence of Christ.Continue reading “30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 1 of 3)”
Victorious Living
“Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?’” (1 Corinthians 15:54-55 NLT) While our ultimate victory in Christ won’t be achieved until we pass from thisContinue reading “Victorious Living”
The 12 Holocausts of 2025
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Thaddeus Williams *This article spoke to me, breaking my heart, but also challenging me to see things differently and think more clearly about how I must respond. Please read with an open heart. Blessings, Ed The leading cause of death in 2025 was not heart disease, or cancer. In fact,Continue reading “The 12 Holocausts of 2025”
Why Are We Saved?
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT) Foremost we are saved for intimacy with our Savior. What does thatContinue reading “Why Are We Saved?”