There are times in our lives when things become so busy and so hectic that the days slowly turn into weeks and the weeks become one long, progressive challenge. Seasons come and go and life seems to pass us by. At night, we lay in bed and our mind becomes a rerun of everything we did … Continue reading A Sleeping Pill for Christians
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Follow the Instructions: Do Not Pass Go…..d
So many times in life we get frustrated with people because they constantly ask us questions and interfere with our work so that we can explain things to them instead of them being responsible and simply reading the instructions for themselves. Oh, how much time it would save if people would stop being lazy and … Continue reading Follow the Instructions: Do Not Pass Go…..d
Don’t Let the Mockers Deceive You!
The Bible warns us that in the last days there will be mockers who will come at us from every resource to make fun of Jesus and His deity, and that if the Christians who profess to love Him don’t really know Him, even they will be deceived. Don’t let the mockers deceive YOU! “These … Continue reading Don’t Let the Mockers Deceive You!
Are You a Wannabee Christian?
Christians face many challenges in life and the greatest one is deception. Lots of people think they are Christians, yet their personalities and their lifestyles don’t reflect it. Are they Christians or is it possible that deception has made them Wannabee Christians? One of the concerns that people have about Christianity is that they’ll have to give … Continue reading Are You a Wannabee Christian?
Have You Made Your Reservation?
Many Christians think that going to Heaven is an automatic destination for them when they leave this world, but this is not true according to the Bible. Heaven is a promise to those who have made their reservation while they’re here on earth. Have you made yours? Heaven is mentioned over 500 times throughout the … Continue reading Have You Made Your Reservation?
Don’t be Deceived: God Has Not Changed
So many Christians today do not take the Word of God seriously. They think that the merits of the Bible are outdated and don’t apply to people today; that God allows His laws to be changed by people to better fit with the ever-changing, modern world. But this is erroneous thinking and whoever believes this … Continue reading Don’t be Deceived: God Has Not Changed
Prayer Works!
Many Christians don’t know how to pray. They lack the incentive that turns their prayers into a powerful statement of faith, and sadly many of their prayers go unanswered. But for those Christians who know how to pray, we can say with total certainty, “PRAYER WORKS!” So, what makes prayer work for some Christians and … Continue reading Prayer Works!
What’s the Difference Between Worry and Concern?
Many people express their compassions and concerns by worrying about people or situations. They insist that their worrying is a positive attribute to caring and concern. However, as Christians we know that worrying is a reaction of doubt and can only bring defeat. There is a biblical difference between worry and concern. Webster’s Dictionary … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Worry and Concern?
When Hope and Faith Come Together
As Christians, we are taught that when trials come against us we should pray to God and hope that He’ll take care of things for us. And while taking our problems to God is the right thing to do, we won’t see God’s hand in our situation until we see hope and faith come together. Hope alone … Continue reading When Hope and Faith Come Together
When Hurts Cut to the Bone
We endure many emotional traumas throughout our lives and the ones that hurt the most don’t always come from people of the world. They often come from those we love such as our biological family, our church family and our friends, and these hurts cut to the bone. When we take a stand to serve Jesus … Continue reading When Hurts Cut to the Bone
Beware of False Teaching!
We are living in a time when religion has never been so prevalent across the globe; when the influence of an attitude of Christianity is all around us, and yet often the true gospel of Jesus is hidden behind the guise of false teaching. We need to protect our heart from deception and we do … Continue reading Beware of False Teaching!
Christmas Joy!
As I was pondering on what I'd write today, the blessing of the true meaning of Christmas filled my heart and these words just came at me, so I wrote them in poetry format. I hope that you will read them and be blessed. Christmas Joy! The Bells ring Children sing It’s Christmas time again! Peace and … Continue reading Christmas Joy!
When the Darts Come
It’s not always a peaceful walk when live the Christian life because there are times when the devil uses people to bring us unexpected trials and sorrows. Sometimes the stress we endure isn’t even from the evil darts; sometimes the greater hurt comes from the people who throw them. Most of us just accept that … Continue reading When the Darts Come
Being Thankful for the Greatest Gift of All
Today many of us will sit down to a festive turkey dinner with family and friends as we give thanks for all we have. We will thank God for our home, our family, our job, our health and our physical blessings, but these are only the effects that we get from the greatest gift of … Continue reading Being Thankful for the Greatest Gift of All
What Does it Mean to Have Joy?
The Bible talks a lot about joy, and it’s an emotional word that we’re most familiar with in songs such as Joy to the World. But what does it really mean to have joy? Who can get joy and why do we want it? The word, “joy”, is used almost two hundred times in the … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Have Joy?
The Gift of Faith
Have you ever wondered just how it is that Christians got saved in the first place? What turned them away from a worldly lifestyle that seemed to offer everything and drew them to the foot of cross? How did that atheist ever find God in a world of denial? It happened because it’s not their doing; … Continue reading The Gift of Faith
Controlling Our Thoughts
The world we live in has compromised “good” with a lot of deception that looks good but is really evil. Matthew 7:13 says that there is a lot of sin in the world and that many people are heading in the wrong direction because of it. Many Christians stay away from the obvious sins of the world … Continue reading Controlling Our Thoughts
Are You a Real Christian or a Wannebee?
There are many Christians who really don’t know if they’re saved or not. One of the biggest reasons for this is that they don’t study the Bible and have no idea who God really is or who Jesus is. They don’t understand grace and much of their limited knowledge of Him is lost in the … Continue reading Are You a Real Christian or a Wannebee?
Who is Jesus?
Christians know that Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to be the savior of mankind - and even the world is familiar with His name even though they don’t reverence it. The Bible makes endless references to the many names of Jesus and each one is a powerful illustration of the … Continue reading Who is Jesus?
Being Thankful Just One Day a Year
Like most other Canadians, I joined in with the traditional celebration of Thanksgiving this past weekend and there was so much that I had to be thankful for. I have so many wonderful blessings from God and I’m grateful for every one of them. I have to pinch myself sometimes to realize that I’m alive … Continue reading Being Thankful Just One Day a Year
Smile, God Loves You! 