Following Him
Devotions to grow in Christ John 10:27-30 (NIV)My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. […]
Holding Grudges
Holding Grudges Holding grudges is easy. If you have ever been deeply hurt, you understand the struggle of not holding […]
Does Cohabitation have more Benefits than Marriage?
Is it Better to Stay Unmarried I was recently asked about marriage from a non-religious perspective at one of our […]
God’s Protection in our Distress
God knows our fears and challenges, our pain and past, our shame and sin. Who is more equipped to protect us than the one who knows every threat with the power to crush every scheme designed to cause us harm?
God’s Scalpel
A hard pill to swallow is Jeremiah’s word that our heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Our emotions and logic can lie to us better than Satan himself. But today’s passage gives us hope.
Experiencing Life
Paul teaches Timothy and us about the importance of Scripture and how it can bring life into us. Yet, despite the pervasiveness of Scripture, we are not experiencing life as God intended. What are we missing?
Imitating God
Some commands from the Bible are hard to take. Jesus commands us to be perfect as our Heaven Father is perfect. He also taught us to bless those who persecute you. None of these are easy. And when we hear the command to imitate God, it can be overwhelming. Many Christians have a sense of pressure to be good enough. Some overwhelm themselves, trying to be perfect, and beat themselves down when they fall short. But our passage today reminds us that
The Power of Song
ery few would deny the power that comes over them as they listen and sing to songs that move them. We employ music in romance, exercise, and competition. Whether it’s Barry White or Whitesnake playing, the power of music is undeniable. Though we are aware of this power, we do not understand God’s intention for music and song.
What You Can’t Control
Joel 2:23 23 Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the […]
Losing Loved Ones
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of […]