Free-Will is a gift of God that we must intimately understand in our significant relationships. Many women pray for God to change a man for them, hoping He will alter a man’s thought patterns and behaviors without the man’s consent. However, this is an unrealistic expectation. Some women also waitRead More →
Where We Store Our Treasures In Matthew 6:19–21 (NLT), Jesus teaches us to discern the condition of the soul’s heart by looking at what it treasures. He says, “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.Read More →
When Kaia finished college six years ago, she promised herself that she would work a few years in the corporate arena, and then go back to school for her masters. She wanted to enter grad school immediately after graduating college, but life kept getting in the way, despite her convictions.Read More →
When our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, walked the earth and carried out God’s mission, he always spoke, taught, and lived the truth. Not once did he ever deviate from God’s truth, and he made his absolute allegiance to God’s truth plain to us in John 6:38(NKJV), when he declared,Read More →
God’s Word tells us in Hebrew 11:6 that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It’s the title deed that we have the thing we’ve prayed to receive before that thing arrives. Over the last hundred years, God’s people have received more revelationRead More →
Margie looked very worried when her friend, Doreen, didn’t show up for the lunch date they had planned. It was at their favorite Mexican spot, and Doreen was late. She’s never late. Margie picked up her phone and looked at it one more time. While still in her hand, aRead More →
Abraham’s example in the Old Testament is so profoundly important to us because his deep and great desire was ultimately matched by his deep and abiding faith in God. Known as Abram before God changed his name, Abraham desperately wanted to be a father, and this didn’t just happen toRead More →
Whether it’s the loss of a dear person in our lives that has passed away or the heartbreak of a relationship that has fallen apart, these hurtful experiences can be devastating, and it might feel as though we’ll never get over them. In a relationship that has ended, sometimes weRead More →
Genesis 2:7 tells us that God formed Adam from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into Adam’s nostrils and he became a living person. Genesis 2:21 says that God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep, and then took a rib from Adam’s bodyRead More →
As we journey deeper into the truths of God’s Word, we begin to see our Heavenly Father’s order for the universe in amazing ways. He tells us in 1Corinthians 14:33 that He is not the author of disorder and chaos; He is a God of order and peace, and theseRead More →
We are spiritual beings having an earth experience. One of the biggest mistakes we can make as earth dwellers is to forget this truth. In Ephesians 1:3(NLT), God tells us that He has “blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.” EveryRead More →
Discovering the Life-Changing Power of Loving God Fully When our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was asked by a teacher of religious law, “What is the most important commandment?” He answered in Mark 12:29-30(NLT), “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the oneRead More →
Accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior is not a small matter. People have lists of things that are important to them, but the most important decision that any human being can make is to accept Christ and receive the salvation he offers. The Book of Revelation hits thisRead More →
I attended a symposium a few months back, and the speaker was extremely knowledgeable. I had been excited to attend because it would cover an aspect of relationships that has been problematic for many people for quite a long time. As it began, it was clear to me that itRead More →
Ms. Mattie was quite fond of Deanna because she was so sweet and always took time to chat some mornings in their break room at work. On one of those mornings, they talked about Deanna’s desire to find the right man and how challenging it had been in the past.Read More →
God’s Goodness Toward Us One of the greatest commitments we can make is to never think small or downcast about ourselves, but to see our lives through the potential God has placed in us through Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 7:11 (NLT), “So if you sinful people know how toRead More →
Jennifer woke up on Christmas morning with a nagging headache and a heavy weight in the pit of her stomach. A year ago, after quitting a series of desk jobs that she felt drained her creatively, she started her own cookie business, but it hadn’t been nearly as profitable asRead More →
Happily married with a close-knit family, Linda has so much to be thankful for. She’s been on the same job for the last 15 years, everyone loves her, and she and her husband are what most would consider a quintessential couple that is “living comfortably.” They don’t overspend, but takeRead More →
God’s extraordinary prophecy in Isaiah 9:6(KJV) proclaims, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Undoubtedly, many of God’sRead More →
Pessimism is a tendency or habit of seeing the worst in situations, things, and people. It’s one of the many threats to our contentment and fulfillment in life. People who feel this way are generally unhappy with their lives, and they have little to no confidence about the future. So,Read More →
Human Beings are not all that complicated, and that’s news for a lot of people. They’d like to think of themselves as incredibly unique and multi-faceted individuals. It sounds eccentric and interesting, but there’s not much to that. God makes it plain to us that our identity is in Christ,Read More →
Genesis 3:8-9(NLT) informs us, “8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. 9 Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”” We canRead More →
“I’m not perfect and neither are you.” Has anyone ever made this statement to you? When Christians give Godly wisdom and advice to someone that may have an issue, sometimes this is the response we receive. People immediately get offended because they think we’re being judgmental. In Luke 6:42(NLT), JesusRead More →
The airport had lost Vanessa’s luggage. It was a mad house, and she was exhausted. Headed home to Atlanta for Thanksgiving, nothing about her trip had gone as planned. She murmured to herself in utter disgust, “Why does this always happen to me.” Seven hours delayed, frustrated, and still waitingRead More →
What does it take for a person to be in the right place at the right time? This is a question that should be on the minds of anyone that has been praying for the fruition of a special blessing. Of course, the answer to this question should have usRead More →
I often think about a woman that lived in my small town and was known by everyone for her tireless work and care for her family, church, and community. Well loved and respected, I remember her always being there when someone had a need. The thing that sticks out mostRead More →
We are born into a sinful world with sin in our physical bodies. The psalmist said in Psalm 51:5(ESV), “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Romans 3:23 also tells us that all of us have sinned and fallen short of theRead More →
Whenever we have a recurring prayer request, and we’re not seeing the kind of movement we expected, it can be very disappointing. The most common piece of counsel and advice we receive about this is that our faith needs to be increased. People will point to the wisdom of HebrewsRead More →
How should Christians deal with evil people? This is a question that most of us know the answer to, because most of us are familiar with the example that Jesus Christ left. We know that he was generous, patient, tenderhearted, compassionate, and kind. Our Heavenly Father has commanded us toRead More →
1 Peter 5:8-9(NLT) “8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are goingRead More →
