Pain is universal. Whether it’s physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, every person on earth experiences pain. We just can’t get away from it in our fallen world. As Christians, it can be difficult to reconcile the existence of our pain with the expectation of our behavior. Even when we are suffering, we still have a… Continue reading Suffering As a Christian: 3 Things We Can Do
Right now there is so much going on in the world that it can get kind of overwhelming. Besides the never-ending barrage of negative news, the prayer requests from all sides are seemingly nonstop. People need healing for themselves and their loved ones. They need strength to endure the latest attacks from the enemy. It… Continue reading Stand Fast in the Faith & Just Keep Singing
In Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan’s allegory of the Christian life, Beulah Land is just outside the Celestial City, or heaven. It’s a place of abundance in which the covenant between God and man is renewed. The idea comes from Isaiah 62:4-5, and it has inspired both hymns and gospel songs over the years. It’s about… Continue reading Beulah Land: A Place Just Outside of Heaven
I thought about hell this week. It’s not usually a subject I dwell on too much, but this week, it was up in my face – almost literally. I had been sick with the Coronavirus for about eleven days at that point. The pain raging behind my eyes and nose was piercing. The dull ache… Continue reading 3 Things to Remember When We’re Suffering
Ever had one of those weeks when you feel like everybody wants a piece of you? You give and give and work and go. Pretty soon, you come to a place where, metaphorically speaking, you start to hear that grinding noise like when you run your car out of oil. You start to smell that burnt-coffee… Continue reading Before You Pour Out, Let God Fill You Up
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
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
It’s not exactly a secret that we are in the last of the last days. But, it’s one thing to read the descriptions from Matthew 24 and nod your head. It’s quite another to experience it in living color. Matthew 24:12 says, “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Iniquity (or… Continue reading 3 Things to Remember When Iniquity Abounds
Fear is natural, and in many cases, it’s a good thing. As children, we were taught to fear hot stoves and the middle of the street for our own good. But while fear can be a motivating factor to be careful and wise in our dealings, it can also cause torment if we allow it… Continue reading Instead of Fear, Choose Faith in God’s Promises
This week, like I often do, I was asking God to speak to me. He does that once in a while, and it thrills me every time. Sometimes I will get a word or phrase that will turn out to be what the pastor is preaching that Sunday morning. Sometimes, it’s a message that will… Continue reading A Message of Hope in a Time of Great Trial
