Disappointment occurs when there is a difference between expectation and reality. We expect something good, but we receive something that is, well, less good than we expected. It happens to everyone in life, but it can be especially hard when we get to wondering why certain situations are happening to us. After all, when we… Continue reading Disappointment on the Christian Walk
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Lean Not on Your Own Understanding
When it comes to understanding, context is everything. We take what we already know and apply it to the things we don’t using our past experiences, logic, and even our worldview. We add up the clues one by one and come up with a conclusion that makes sense to us. But the Bible says in… Continue reading Lean Not on Your Own Understanding
Is “Being Good” Good Enough for Heaven?
This is the story of two sisters: Atheista and Christiana. Both sisters were given beautiful white ball gowns and invited to The Party to be held by The Host. Now, no one knew the date or the time for The Party, but everyone knew the rules. When celebration day came around, The Host would only… Continue reading Is “Being Good” Good Enough for Heaven?
Christians Are Like Websites: An Analogy
Christians are like websites. Each one of us is unique, and God made all of us with different personalities and functions in the body of Christ. Some of us are set up to take orders or give direction. Some of us focus on sharing information (about salvation), and some of us just make people feel… Continue reading Christians Are Like Websites: An Analogy
Anchor Your Soul in Hope
Week 1: Our Anchor of Hope Hymn Lyric: Chorus From the Beloved Hymn "I've Anchored in Jesus" “I’ve anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I’ll brave, I’ve anchored in Jesus, I fear no wind or wave; I’ve anchored in Jesus, for He hath pow’r to save, I’ve anchored to the Rock of Ages.” Bible Verse: Hebrews… Continue reading Anchor Your Soul in Hope
I Believed The Devil’s Lies: Then God Moved
The devil is a liar. He knows that the only power he has over the children of God is in the whispers that we believe. But God is always in control, and He can get His message across in ways that don’t even require the use of words. Until just over a year ago, I… Continue reading I Believed The Devil’s Lies: Then God Moved
Defend Your Lentil Patches: Stand Up for Truth
One morning a while back, I woke up to these words from the Lord. “Stand up for truth wherever you can. Don’t just go along to get along, lest the darkness encroach even more.” It’s a hard message in our society in which truth is relative and tolerance reigns. We are expected to accept people’s… Continue reading Defend Your Lentil Patches: Stand Up for Truth
“I Am That I Am” Is Everything We Need
Whether you're just coming out of a trial, in a storm now, or about to hit a rough patch, everyone needs encouragement sometimes. One place we can find it is in Exodus 3:14. Moses had just encountered God in the burning bush that was not consumed. God had given him his call to bring His… Continue reading “I Am That I Am” Is Everything We Need
Don’t Limit the God of the Hills and Valleys
Taurin Wells has a song called “Hills and Valleys.” It’s about how God gives us the good times and is with us in the bad times. We are never alone because He is always there for us. The message is both true and beautiful, but it doesn’t accurately capture the meaning of the phrase “God… Continue reading Don’t Limit the God of the Hills and Valleys
3 Kinds of People In the Church of Sardis Today
In the book of Revelation, the Church of Sardis has a name that it’s alive, but it’s dead. John writes about it in Revelation 3:1-6. Just six little verses tell a whole lot of information, not only about the church of that time, but also the churches of America and the West today. See, Sardis… Continue reading 3 Kinds of People In the Church of Sardis Today
