Many people suffer from pain and sorrow and crave the peace and joy of days gone by, a life lost in this dark world forever. Christians may be the only Bible most see, the only hope of a better tomorrow they'll ever hear about. As we enter this Christmas season, let's tell people about Jesus … Continue reading Is Life Lost in This Dark World?
Matthew 5:16
Shining Peace and Joy
The negativity and hardships of this world are causing many to live in stress, lose hope, and give up. But as Christians, we have God's peace and joy because we came out of this world and received Jesus as our Savior, the One who overcame this world! We want to let HIS light shine brightly … Continue reading Shining Peace and Joy
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
Good Works
Good works are NOT required by us to receive salvation because salvation is a gift from God. It was given to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus, His Son, and is available to everyone who believes in Him. When we become Christians, God's Spirit lives in us and shines through us in everything … Continue reading Good Works
Be the Light in the Darkness
There's never been a time to let our lights shine more brightly than now. This world's system is falling apart, peace is being taken away, and many people are locked in fear and despair. As Christians, this is our opportunity to do good works and let the people of this world see the light of … Continue reading Be the Light in the Darkness
Be the Light!
It's challenging to tell people about Jesus in this sinful world anymore because they either don't want to hear it or are content with their religion. So it's crucial that our lives reflect the love and mercies of God and that our words encourage yet warn of His judgments to come. Our testimony is a … Continue reading Be the Light!
What Do You Say?
Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas, what do you say? The world's people say Happy Holidays because to them, it's a holiday, the time for Santa, gifts, parties, and festive gatherings. But, for Christians, we celebrate Jesus, our Savior, so we say Merry Christmas! At this time of the year, when people seek peace and joy … Continue reading What Do You Say?
Don’t Hide the Light
As believers, we have God's Spirit—His light—in us, and we may be the only form of God's goodness that people will see. It's important that everything we say, do, and think gives God the glory because in doing so, our light for Him shines, and people will see God in us. Let's shine for God … Continue reading Don’t Hide the Light
We Are God’s Light
It's easy to get discouraged now as we face social restrictions that we never imagined would control our everyday life. However, more than ever before, we need to spend time in praise and worship and study the Scriptures so that we can stay focused on God and on the hope that He has given us … Continue reading We Are God’s Light
Shine!
The purpose of light is to expose what's in the darkness. Just as natural light is made up of billions of particles called photons, so is our spiritual light made of all the components of God. The more we study the Scriptures, the more like Jesus we become so that what we say and do … Continue reading Shine!
Be the Light!
Jesus is the Light of the world, and when He walked the earth, He was the Light that shone through the darkness. Now that He has returned to Heaven, we are His Light on this earth and we need to shine. We are to continue His mission to encourage the downtrodden, feed the poor, pray … Continue reading Be the Light!
Who We Are!
The greatest testimony we can be for Jesus is to live in truth and not in hypocrisy. Our actions and reactions, words and gestures, praises and honor all give witness to who we really are in our hearts. There is no better way to give glory to God than to be who He has called … Continue reading Who We Are!
Be a Light in the Darkness
It can be easy at times to get caught up in the negative attitude of the world. When the unexpected happens that seems out of control, fear sets in and can steal the joy from us, leaving us in a state of defeat and hopelessness. But as God's children, we should never be more fixed … Continue reading Be a Light in the Darkness
Smile, God Loves You! 