Our character begins in the heart and is expressed through our words and actions. As Christians, our hearts changed from worldly to Godly when we accepted Jesus as our Savior, and as we study the Bible to know Him, our hearts and minds are transformed to be like His. Malachi 3:6 says that God does … Continue reading Character Transformation
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What We Don’t Know
What we don't know won't hurt us? When it comes to our life and eternity, ignorance will kill us. God IS real! He loves us, became a man, died on the cross for our sins, and was raised from the grave to give us eternal life. God is patient and merciful and doesn't want anyone … Continue reading What We Don’t Know
Real Peace
Real peace does not come from anything this world offers. It's good at giving temporal peace through drugs, alcohol, and physical enjoyment, but our burdens are still there when that peace wears off. Real peace comes ONLY from knowing Jesus as our Savior and Lord! He has overcome the world and has our lives, our … Continue reading Real Peace
How to Win Over Our Enemies
Most of us know people that we dislike—a lot. We're a target for their anger, and we see them as enemies. But as Christians, we know there's only one enemy, the devil, and he has them in his grasp just as he had us before we knew Jesus. We must love them despite how they … Continue reading How to Win Over Our Enemies
Taste and See
Many suffer alone with their problems. The world can't help them, and they don't believe that God, even if He did exist, would help them. Even many Christians who've accepted Jesus as their Savior won't surrender their problems to God because they don't know Him and have no faith in Him. It's only by studying … Continue reading Taste and See
Doing it His Way
Becoming a Christian frees us from sin and redeems us to our Heavenly Father. It doesn't give us the authority to do God's work our way. We are saved through God's grace and filled with His Spirit, and when we submit to Him, God feeds us through the Scriptures and directs our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6) … Continue reading Doing it His Way
Hope Destroys Doubt
We often pray about something, tell God how to fix it, and wait for "our" solution and timing. When it doesn't happen, we doubt God—He didn't hear us, doesn't care about our problem, or can't fix it, either. We must learn to humble ourselves and STOP telling God what to do! Jesus is our Lord! … Continue reading Hope Destroys Doubt
Desires
God has given us many promises, and one is that He'll grant us the desires of our hearts if we delight ourselves in Him. However, He doesn't mean He'll become our genie and enrich us with OUR earthly desires. He means that if we have a relationship with Him, love Him, trust Him, serve Him, … Continue reading Desires
Training the Tongue
Many think becoming Christian means sinful habits will fall away, but that doesn't often happen. Our sins have been forgiven, but the body is used to this corrupt world and has to be retrained—and the tongue is often the greatest challenge. Old cuss words still want to roll out, so we must take control of … Continue reading Training the Tongue
The Joy of Success
Our greatest successes come when our hearts are in what we do. As Christians, we serve the Lord with our hearts, minds, and souls because we love Him. It's not a chore, and it's not limited to Sunday church worship. It's a daily, hourly, minute-by-minute state of heart that inspires us to do all we … Continue reading The Joy of Success
Today is For You and Me
God made today for you and me. We woke up this morning despite the world's chaos and personal problems. Some will think it's to enjoy their best life now, and others will be glad to have another day to live. But for Christians, it's another opportunity to share Christ's salvation message with the lost, whether … Continue reading Today is For You and Me
It’s Personal
Life is precious! It's eternal, and the onus is on us where we end up (Philippians 2:12). Sadly, false teachers deceive many into thinking their doctrine will get us to Heaven, but Jesus is the ONLY way. We must study the Scriptures to know the Truth because Christianity is personal; it's about accepting Jesus as … Continue reading It’s Personal
What is Love?
Love is not lust or emotion. The Bible says that God is love, and He demonstrated His love for us when He came to earth as a man to take on our sins at the cross. Despite what we'd become, Jesus suffered the punishment WE deserved for our sins! And all so we could be … Continue reading What is Love?
Why do We do What We do?
People like to be recognized for their accomplishments, so rewards are offered as incentives. And sadly, many good deeds are done solely for recognition and praise. As Christians, we don't want the world's praise; we answer to God and want to please Him. Everything we do should be according to His will and for His … Continue reading Why do We do What We do?
The Road to Victory
The road to victory begins with thanking God for His love, mercy, and unseen blessings. In troubled times, we must remember that God is with us and that when we put our hope and trust in Him, He will bless us in ways we can't imagine. Whatever we face today, let's not get down on … Continue reading The Road to Victory
Happy Birthday to Me!
I used to think that growing old would be horrible, but not anymore. Now, with each birthday, I am truly grateful that I am still here and able to give God thanks for all He's done for me. Twelve years ago, the world gave me five months to live, but here I am, still praising … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!
The Great One
There are only two spiritual entities: good and evil. Good is God, Creator of everything, including the angels. Evil is Satan, a fallen angel who rebelled against the good to destroy it. Satan is NOT God's counterpart; he is NOT God's equal. God is eternal; Satan has a beginning and an end. God is all-powerful; … Continue reading The Great One
Weakness Isn’t an Option
Some problems leave us too weak to fight. The devil wants to destroy us through finances, relationships, employment, health issues, and even family, and we canNOT fight him on our own merits. BUT, as Christians, we know Jesus already defeated that devil at the cross, and HE will fight our battles for us through His … Continue reading Weakness Isn’t an Option
A Friend for Life
There are times when we need a friend to talk to. Someone who will listen, have compassion, and offer sound advice with love. Someone who won't criticize us for the blunders we made or mock us for the mess we're in. Someone who has the power and ability to fix it all and tell us … Continue reading A Friend for Life
It’s Father Nature!
Spring is bursting forth for many of us, bringing an array of its colorful splendor and a promise of hope, even peace. Despite the world's turmoil and political chaos, God is revealing Himself through the nature He created for us. Yes, nature belongs to God; it's our FATHER'S Nature! It is NOT Mother Nature, the … Continue reading It’s Father Nature!
Follow the Leader
Who do you follow? New age "Christianity" modifies the Bible to suit its own agenda; it's a false religion stealing God's Truth from many new believers. But real Christians know the Truth and don't want to be like people; we want to be like Jesus! God wants us to study the Holy Bible because it's … Continue reading Follow the Leader
The Dress Code
In this modern "anything goes" world, Christians cannot dress as if they are still part of it. We've come out of the world and belong to God now; our bodies are HIS temple! We should be decent in our attire, not revealing or provoking sexual desire and not flaunting a mirage of facial piercings. Apostle … Continue reading The Dress Code
The Mirror
Christians are forgiven—not perfect! We've all sinned, but when we accept Jesus as our Savior, we are set free from sin and destined for Heaven. And while we're still here, waiting for Jesus to call us Home, our lives can testify to His saving grace and mercy through our actions and words. And if we … Continue reading The Mirror
Prayers Are Our Lifeline
People ask, "Why doesn't God answer my prayer?" God hears and answers our prayers when we know Jesus because His Spirit lives in us and takes our prayers to Jesus, who intercedes on our behalf. Our prayers are our lifeline to our Heavenly Father, who wants to communicate with us, so we should talk to … Continue reading Prayers Are Our Lifeline
Tough Challenges
Sometimes, we get discouraged and want to give up when a challenge seems impossible. And it likely is on our own strength—but God! As Christians, God is with us in our daily walk and when we're helping, sharing, caring, and giving to others. He won't give us anything we can't handle (1 Cor. 10:13). So … Continue reading Tough Challenges
Smile, God Loves You! 