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Encouragement
God provides great blessings for His children. As we journey through life, we may have a tendency to take His blessings for granted. The Apostle Paul realized this propensity and prayed for the church at Ephesus to realize their spiritual… Continue Reading →
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9) “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace… Continue Reading →
When we’re going through difficulties the question often arises, “Why me?” We believe that if we knew the reason why we are facing adversity that it would make us feel better. Job never knew the reason why he experienced adversity,… Continue Reading →
Guess what—scientifically and experientially proven—No amount of darkness can keep light from shining through! Therefore, there is no such thing as a hopeless situation. We can define many situations as hopeless, such as: ~our marriage on the verge of divorce… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of weary people in our world. The prophet Isaiah, in his third servant song (Isaiah 50:4-11), paints a picture of Jesus: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt discouraged? If not, stop reading this. If so, read on… With the end of the year coming in just a few days, we’re all taking stock of our wins and losses, successes and failures, goals achieved… Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to rejoice when we’re facing various trials. The Apostle Peter’s first epistle is a brief handbook on developing a perspective for dealing with suffering in our lives. Peter commended his audience as he observed their great… Continue Reading →
ALL IT TAKES TO TURN A NEGATIVE “BEFORE” INTO A POSITIVE “AFTER” IS SOMETHING LIFE-GIVING Take this plant, for example– classic “Before” and “After” situation– –Droopy and woebegone before… –Perked up and cheery-looking after What made the difference? WATER! Good… Continue Reading →
Trust the Lord, it’s in His hands! I can imagine some people’s response– “That sounds great, but in the meantime, what’s my responsibility and what can, or should I do?” Especially if you’re a leader, and people are depending on… Continue Reading →
It’s nice to be chosen! Remember when you were young and the kids were choosing up sides for kickball – what was your greatest fear? You did not want to be the last person chosen, or worse yet, not chosen… Continue Reading →
Why does fear matter? Because whatever we fear governs our life and thoughts. Here are examples of the more common fears and their implications: 1. If we fear rejection, we will always be worried about whether we’re pleasing people or… Continue Reading →
As with many other churches, what started as a major adjustment has become a tool for broader reach—live-streaming services. The only drawback we can see is people who substitute this for coming in person but prefer to stay home because… Continue Reading →
Some Christians go through life as war-weary soldiers who are struggling to survive. The Apostle Paul countered this view in his letter to the church at Rome: But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us… Continue Reading →
Stradivarius violins are not meant to be treated or played like trumpets, no matter how nice a trumpet may sound! Or, as Oscar Wilde put it, “Be yourself– Everybody else is taken!” What does this mean? Even as a child,… Continue Reading →
Happy Passover!… Happy Palm Sunday!… Solemn observance of Good Friday… Happy Resurrection Sunday! Please meditate on the connection between all of these: First– Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the national capital, as the humble King He is, to the cries of… Continue Reading →
