When Encouragement Comes Full Circle
When we serve without an emotional break, we can easily overload and spill over into a melted mess. The same…
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Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 5)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:18 (ESV). When we are…
Why We Should Pray For Our Leaders
It doesn’t seem like a hardship to pray for leaders like Joshua who have proven themselves to be godly men…
“I will bless you, to be a blessing” God’s Promise to Abraham in Genesis 12
“I will bless you; to be a blessing. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” This is called…
You Are the Light of the World, Serve Jesus Wherever You Are
Do you ever compare yourself with those who seem to do more visible and adventurous things for Jesus? I do.…
Delayed Understanding from Jesus (Lent Series Week 3)
Have you ever received a message from Jesus – through Scripture, prayer, a sermon, or another believer – that you…
Believing God’s Promises, One Bite at a Time
Do you believe that God’s Word is true for you? For some of us, we need to change our thinking…
The Wisdom of God: Don’t Worry (Psalm 37:8)
As part of her house maintenance service, a technician comes in the fall to tighten all the wires, replace the…
Prayers for Our Kids, Our Lives and to Give Glory to God (Take Five)
Sometimes we don’t know how to pray, or sometimes we aren’t even thinking about prayer, and God speaks to us…
Two Simple Comments that Have Me Re-evaluating My View of God
How often do we view God as we want him to be? We sometimes believe that there has to be…
Growing in Grace toward our communities, our churches and our world (Take Five)
Growing in grace can look like serving the poor, serving our church or simply being available to love others in…
The Walls Around Our Hearts: How Jesus Christ Heals Us from Pain
We live in a walled off world—walls we erect because we’ve been hurt by others. It seems easier to protect…