Pause for a minute. Take a comfortable seat and allow your mind to wonder back to Old Testament times. It was rough to say the least. Idolatry was rampant, and rather than worshiping the One True Living God, people worshiped just about anything. They worshiped the sun, moon, and theRead More →
Our Lord was journeying through Samaria when he came upon the woman at the well. Like many other women living during that time, she was there to draw water for her family. Jesus asked her for a drink of water, and she was dumbfounded that he did this. Samaritans notoriouslyRead More →
I’ve been hearing a lot about young people waiting much longer to get married these days than their mothers and grandmothers did back in the day. Those in the business of monitoring such statistics believe that the preference of living together and enjoying the benefits without the commitment of marriageRead More →
When Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden, they had it made. There were no worries or fears in the picture, and every day was a perfect day. Can you imagine? Some of us have the wrong idea about these two, supposing that they were lacking mentally andRead More →
The first born-again Christian that I met who actually talked about being filled with the Holy Spirit was a woman that I had known most of my life. I was 14 and she was a mother of seven with an abusive husband that treated them all horribly. They were poorRead More →
Proverbs 16:9(NLT) “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” I recently served on an interview panel where we asked the candidates some pretty tough questions. They were all vying for the same position and had varying backgrounds and levels of experience. There was one question fromRead More →
It’s no secret that there are many single women praying to God to bless them with a good man. And it’s not just to date someone or have a companion, but they are praying for the man they’ll spend the rest of their lives with. This desire makes sense. There’sRead More →
“Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 (NLT) We learn a great deal from our biological parents about the kind of relationship that God wants with us. He’s our Father, and He wants us to lean on Him for everything. He wants toRead More →
A very nice lady in her senior years said to me recently that she’s been praying to God a long time to heal her right leg. Her last words to me were, “…And I’m still waiting.” This is a sentiment we no doubt hear expressed from many believers, particularly thoseRead More →
“For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10(NKJV) I was engaged to be married for three months and my fiancé was a born-again believer and loved theRead More →
1Corinthians 4:20-21(NLT) “20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 21 Which do you choose?” This passage in 1Corinthians 4:20-21 presents a choice that is before every living human being. It informs us first, that God’s Kingdom is notRead More →
There are three things that likely happen when you fall for a man that God didn’t send. The first is you get hurt, because you let him into your heart without the wisdom of God and the discernment that comes from knowing His Word. The second is that you becomeRead More →
It’s encouraging and life-changing to read in the bible about the countless miracles, signs, and wonders that Jesus Christ performed when he walked the earth. He loved people and had such compassion for them. Some he miraculously healed and delivered by the power of God, but sadly, many of usRead More →
If we stuck to God’s Word and allowed it to lead, guide, and direct us when it comes to relationships that lead to marriage, every woman today that desires a husband would have one. We should never think that there aren’t enough men to go around for Godly women. ThatRead More →
Psalm 145:19 (NLT) “He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.” This verse in Psalm 145:19 is very encouraging for those that have marriage on their minds. As single Christians, we can be crystal clear that God is faithful toRead More →