It's so easy to get lost in the crowd these days. With the benchmark of God's authority being removed and everything around us collapsing, it's a struggle even for Christians to stay on the right path. BUT when we surrender EVERYTHING to Jesus and STUDY the Scriptures to know Him and develop a relationship with … Continue reading Our Strength and Power
Why Our Faith Doesn’t Work
We often hear Christians say, "Have faith." But faith in who? In what? Many brag about their faith, quote selected Scriptures, and repeat the same prayer—but nothing happens. Initially, God gave us the faith to believe that He is God and to realize that we are sinners and need to accept Jesus as our Savior, … Continue reading Why Our Faith Doesn’t Work
Beautiful in His Eyes
Many businesses thrive because of our vanity. We live to look better than others, own the latest gadgets, and drive the best cars. But as Christians, our focus is on Jesus, not on "me." He's promised to supply our needs and desires so that we are equipped to do His will: share the gospel with … Continue reading Beautiful in His Eyes
Power for the Weak
Sometimes, we face things that we don't want to do because we know at the onset that it will cause us some hardship and a lot of stress. But as Christians, we know we are His disciples, and our job is to tell people about Jesus. So we pray about it and ask God for … Continue reading Power for the Weak
What Others See in Us
Sadly, God is not popular in today's world, so as Christians, we need to be who God has called us to be so that others can see God in us. When we accept Jesus as our Savior and then study the Bible and spend time in prayer and worship, we develop a personal relationship with … Continue reading What Others See in Us
This is Personal
Many Christians don't know God because they follow teachings that make Him appear either biased or non-caring. However, Christianity is not knowing ABOUT God: it's having a personal relationship WITH God, and it begins when we accept Jesus as our Savior, Lord, and Friend! Jesus came so we could be free of sin and know … Continue reading This is Personal
How to be Cheerful!
It's hard to have a cheerful heart when we live in a world without hope or peace, surrounded by chaos and life challenges. BUT when Jesus is our Lord and Savior, we CAN be cheerful! We know that God loves us unconditionally and is greater than our problems because nothing is impossible to Him. We … Continue reading How to be Cheerful!
You Are Not Alone
Sometimes, we're burdened with issues that can intimidate, degrade, and even scare us. We get knots in our stomachs because we cannot face what's happening, let alone deal with it. But as Christians, we DON'T have to deal with our problems alone because we are NOT alone! God's Spirit is in us, bringing to life … Continue reading You Are Not Alone
What Will Never Change?
This world's dark rulers are censuring God's authority. They're making "political correctness" the rule by legalizing immorality, killing innocent babies, protecting the guilty, and persecuting Christians. Good is called evil, and evil is called good (Isaiah 5:20). BUT, the authority of God's Word STILL STANDS: what He said is sin is STILL SIN, and what … Continue reading What Will Never Change?
Directing Our Faith
Too often, our hope and faith are in professionals; if they can't fix our problem, no one can. But as Christians, our hope and faith should be in God! Jesus is our Lord and Savior, Creator of the universe, Healer of the sick, Counselor for the unlearned, Supplier of our needs, Friend to the lonely, … Continue reading Directing Our Faith
Be Still
We learn so much about God when raising our children. When we take them to busy places, we tell them that if they get lost, they're to stop, not panic, not go with anyone, but find the nearest outstanding landmark and wait for us there. As God's children, when we encounter situations or people that … Continue reading Be Still
Always Be Joyful!
It's hard at times to not get discouraged. We're surrounded by worldly people that follow their leader (the devil) and use deception, false encouragement, and lies for their own benefit. But as Christians, OUR Lord is Jesus! He is the One who defeated the devil at the cross—and He's greater than anything the devil can … Continue reading Always Be Joyful!
Our Strong Tower
In ancient times, a strong tower was where people would run when they needed protection and safety. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, HE becomes our strong tower! Jesus defeated the evil one on the cross when He took our sins to hell and rose from the dead in victory! The name of Jesus … Continue reading Our Strong Tower
Choosing to be Thankful
As Christians, we can look through the surrounding chaos and see Jesus! We're thankful that He saved us from God's pending wrath and that He's coming soon to take us to be with Him forever. We're grateful for all God has done and for all He is doing. He hears and answers our prayers, provides … Continue reading Choosing to be Thankful
His Will
God proved His love for us when He sent Jesus to earth to become a man and die on the cross for our sins. It's not automatic salvation, though: we need to accept Jesus as our Savior and be filled with His Spirit so we won't be left behind when He calls His believers Home. … Continue reading His Will
Who Can See God?
Contrary to false teaching, we CAN NOT and WILL NOT see God with our physical eyes until we get to Heaven...John 1:18. But we can see God and even know Him in our Spirit when we read the Bible and spend time with Him in prayer and worship. The Bible is His book and His … Continue reading Who Can See God?
God’s Love for You and Me
The Bible says that we get faith in God when we hear (read, understand, accept) the Word of God and fill up on God's Truth. When we study the Scriptures daily to get His Truth into our souls, we begin to know the love that God has for us. The more we understand the Bible, … Continue reading God’s Love for You and Me
The Epitome of Mercy
We are Christians because Jesus has forgiven us for our sins, BUT we are not perfect! We'll still do things we shouldn't or not do things we should, and we worry that we've angered God or become separated from Him. But as Paul said in Romans 8:38-39, nothing can separate us from the love of … Continue reading The Epitome of Mercy
Peace and Joy
As Christians, we need to be like little children. They don't let hardships steal their joy; they stay hopeful and trust their parents to make everything right. Our Heavenly Father loves us, and we must keep our hope in Him, especially during trying times. But to get that hope, we must study the Scriptures to … Continue reading Peace and Joy
