I Am Not Ashamed!

People of the world proudly wear jerseys and show allegiance to their favorite sports teams. IF ONLY Christians could be as bold! Many hide their identity for fear of being mocked and don't share the gospel of salvation or warn anyone of God's soon-coming wrath. But we should NOT be ashamed to tell anyone about … Continue reading I Am Not Ashamed!

A Time Such as This

Nothing in this world happens by chance. Its leader has us all destined for heartache and destruction—but—when we know Jesus as our Savior, we have a purpose in the midst of it! God puts people who don't know Him on our paths so we can witness to them and pray for them, be they strangers, … Continue reading A Time Such as This

Nest Eggs

Many of us go through life collecting material possessions and building nest eggs for our retirement. We forget that we live in a corrupt world where "things" don't last and that when we get old, we won't care about them anymore anyway. As Christians, we must stop trying to succeed in this fallen world and … Continue reading Nest Eggs

Blinded by Circumstances

Many suffer because they don't know God or His promises. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, He also becomes our Lord, who cares for us. Jesus told us to cast our burdens onto Him, but when we allow our circumstances to blind us from the Truth, we miss God's outstretched arm. He must be … Continue reading Blinded by Circumstances

A Generic Term

Christianity is a generic term in the religious realm for anyone who acknowledges God's existence. But actual Christians are only those who accept Jesus as their Savior and follow Him. After His death and resurrection, Jesus told the disciples that He would go and prepare a place for us, and return one day to take … Continue reading A Generic Term

Cries of Despair

Life's storms bring an ambiance of fear when we face them alone. But when we know Jesus, we are not alone! He is God, Creator of Heaven and earth! He's greater than all the storms and promised to bring us through them when we trust Him. We don't need to cry in despair when trouble … Continue reading Cries of Despair

We Have the Victory

We may want to drive the perfect car, but we need fuel to move it. Likewise, we may want to do great things as Christians, but we must know Jesus to succeed. He puts God's Spirit in us, who bonds us to our Father and teaches us the fullness of God through the Scriptures. He … Continue reading We Have the Victory

Freedom to Choose

We live in a time when evil is praised, Godliness is quenched, and freedom of choice is promoted. But as Christians, we made our last choice when we gave our hearts to Jesus and committed our lives to Him. And God gave us His Holy Spirit to teach us as we study His Word, lead … Continue reading Freedom to Choose

The Joy of Giving

One of the blessings of being a Christian is receiving things from God. He answers our prayers, directs our paths, and supplies our needs. But as His children on this earth, we must also remember who we are and that our job now is to be like Jesus and allow God to work through us … Continue reading The Joy of Giving

Hope and Trust

Knowing we can trust and depend on certain people to be with us through the good and bad times is incredible. As Christians, we have a similar relationship with our Heavenly Father. His love for us is unconditional, and He will never leave us. We can trust Him because He is faithful to His Word. … Continue reading Hope and Trust

Commit and Trust

Often, as Christians, we pray about something, and when the answer doesn't come, when and how we expect it, we give up. We think God didn't hear, doesn't care, or wants us to struggle through it alone. But Jesus said to give all of our cares to Him, so when we pray, we must humble … Continue reading Commit and Trust

I’m Not Afraid

Fear is controlling. It forces us to do things we shouldn't or not do things we should; its humiliating tactics leave us powerless against the evils of darkness. But we're not afraid when we know Jesus as our Savior and have His Spirit in us. We study the Bible to know God, so our hope … Continue reading I’m Not Afraid

Unfailing Love

The world doesn't love or respect anyone. Its goal is to control and destroy us. But God loves each of us, and nothing can separate us from His love! Our lives are so valuable that Jesus gave His life on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and redeem us to God. His … Continue reading Unfailing Love

The Manual

When we purchase a new gadget that promises to fulfill its purpose, we must read and follow the manual to get the full potential out of it. The same rule applies when we become Christian and receive Jesus as our Savior. We're saved and will spend eternity with Him, but our impact and performance on … Continue reading The Manual

Learning to be Content

It's hard being content with what we have in an ever-changing, fast-paced world. But as Christians, we shouldn't covet what others have but instead, give God praise and thanks for all He's done for us. Jesus pardoned our sins and prepared an eternal home for us. He watches over us now, hears and answers our … Continue reading Learning to be Content

Peace or Stress

Stress medication has become a lucrative business in today's world. We're all affected by personal, global, or local situations, and many are bound by anxiety and turning to the world for help. But asking the world for help with problems it gives us is not the answer. God is the answer! He is greater than … Continue reading Peace or Stress

The Impossible

We often try to solve problems using our own skills and ideas. But sometimes, we don't have what it takes to get the victory through them, and we're defeated before we get started. But as Christians, we should never be defeated because God is watching over us. He's told us to give HIM our problems … Continue reading The Impossible

No Hidden Motives

Behind the good deeds of many are hidden motives. But with God, nothing is hidden! He is Holy and pure, full of compassion and mercy, and though many rebuke Him, His desire is for them to know Him and be spared of His judgment against sin. Praise God that He is merciful and slow to … Continue reading No Hidden Motives

You’re Not Alone

Sometimes, we feel alone and forsaken in our problems. The devil works to deceive us into thinking we're alone, but as Christians, we are NOT alone. When we study the Scriptures daily and get God's Word into our hearts and minds, we are strengthened by His Words when problems come. Jesus is our Lord! He … Continue reading You’re Not Alone

Happy Father’s Day

When a man becomes a father, he leads, directs, and provides for his children. This is an incredible responsibility, especially in this corrupt world that wants to destroy them. But Christian fathers have God's Spirit to teach, guide, and encourage them through His Word to raise their children into loving, fruitful, and Godly adults. After … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day