Archives

May You Find Rest

Undoubtedly, stress is one of the greatest contributors to many of society’s problems and the root cause of much physical and emotional pain and suffering. It can also be one of the greatest hindrances to your spiritual growth and well-being, too.  Stress is simply no good–it’s toxic! That’s why the Bible tells us in numerous […]

Read More

God Will Turn It Around

All over the world today, the Jewish people are commemorating the feast of Purim, the day God delivered them from Haman’s diabolical plot to exterminate them.  The story is recorded in the book of Esther. Haman was able to convince King Ahaseurus to issue a decree calling for the extermination of all Jews residing

Read More

Spiritual Download

“If any man is in Christ he is a new creature.” God fundamentally changes a person when he or she receives Christ as Savior.  He regenerates them spiritually, imparting to them His very own nature.  This is the experience Jesus referred to as being “born-again” in His conversation with Nicodemus in John 3. If you […]

Read More

The Power of Encouragement

Encouragement. Everybody needs it. Life depends on it. You can give it. Just do it. When you encourage people, you say or do something that builds their confidence, supports their decision, or stimulates their action. You help them to start. You motivate them to continue. You challenge them to finish. Encouragers are like

Read More

Joy and Peace

Do you know the difference between your standing and your state? If you don’t, you need to. Knowing the difference is critical to your Christian walk and growth. So pay attention! Your standing is your position in heaven before God. It is determined by

Read More

Receive Blessings, No Curses

What do you think of this statement, “Do good, God’s glad. Do bad, God’s mad?” If you believe this is a true statement and it is consistent with the New Testament, you are wrong. The truth is, God’s opinion of us in the New Covenant is not based on our performance, but on

Read More

Jesus Will Turn It Around

Do not believe it when your mind tells you it’s over. Just because it looks bad today does not mean it will be bad tomorrow. Ruth is a witness. Her past was horrendous. Her present dismal. Her future bleak. At least that’s how Ruth was feeling about life. Ten years earlier, her mother-in-law, Naomi, had […]

Read More

You Are Next!

Christmas time is here, and once again, people are celebrating all over the world. This is a joyous season, as it should be. On that first Christmas morning the angel declared it would be so, saying to the shepherds, “Fear not, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the […]

Read More