I heard a Christian leader say, “Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, so now, there’s no need to ask for forgiveness after we sin.” It grieved my spirit to hear this. Even if he meant to explain or phrase it better, I was offended at the thoughtRead More →
One Sunday afternoon after church, René decided to eat out for lunch. She went to one of her favorite restaurants, and a man was in line waiting in front of her. He happened to be ordering the same thing that she was going to order, and when he stepped toRead More →
It’s no secret that the world has become incredibly complex and confusing. This is because most of its inhabitants have moved further away from God rather than closer to Him. Although our intelligence and technological advances are a marvel, the level of evil that we are capable of is moreRead More →
2Corinthians 8:9(NLT) “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.” The most common definition of poverty is the state of being destitute of riches and abundance. ItRead More →
Indulgences were once thought of as the practice of setting aside a sacred time to really pour on the love towards God, to make sacrifices that demonstrate our commitment to Him and our gratitude for His forgiveness. These days, indulgences are no longer about Christ, but about self. Back inRead More →
In the Old Testament, Joshua 1:8(NLT), God told His servant and leader of His people, Joshua, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.”Read More →
Philippians 2:13 (NLT) “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” Briana was thirteen when she realized that she wanted to become a doctor. Her pediatrician jump-started her desire and passion to pursue healthcare. He had a great bedside mannerRead More →
Colossians 3:23(NLT) “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” As we embrace each new day, we should do so in prayer and thankfulness, and we should give our day to the Lord. To give our day to the LordRead More →
In Exodus 3:9-10(NLT), God told Moses, “9Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them. 10 Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.” Moses was handpicked byRead More →
Proverbs 16:3(NLT) “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed” In His Word, God calls us His masterpiece. We are indeed His finest work. Ephesians 2:10 says that He created us in Christ Jesus to do all the good things that He planned for us long ago.Read More →
Every rationally thinking human being needs companionship. This need comes standard with our packaging, and it isn’t going to change. God has blessed us with various forms of relationships to have with one another. They are wonderful, but no other relationship can bring the level of intimacy and union thatRead More →
“For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (NLT) Jesus Christ tells us in John 10:10(NLT) that “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.” The thief that our blessed Lord and Savior references in this verse is the devil. In John 10:1,Read More →
Matthew 23:8-10 (NLT) “Don’t let anyone call you ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one teacher, and all of you are equal as brothers and sisters. And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven is your Father. And don’t let anyone call you ‘Teacher,’ forRead More →
“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:21(NLT) Sarah was smart, savvy, and a successful attorney. Because of her success, she felt she was doing the Lord’s work. No stranger to accolades from her family, friends, and colleagues, she grew to expect thatRead More →
The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:13(NKJV), “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This is a simple verse that packs a powerful punch. Of course, we need to use wisdom to rightly divide it, because the Apostle Paul is talking about God’s provision, and the realityRead More →
When Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden, they had it made. There were no worries or fears in the picture, and every day was a perfect day. Can you imagine? Some of us have the wrong idea about these two, supposing that they were lacking mentally andRead More →
“Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 (NLT) We learn a great deal from our biological parents about the kind of relationship that God wants with us. He’s our Father, and He wants us to lean on Him for everything. He wants toRead More →
1Corinthians 4:20-21(NLT) “20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 21 Which do you choose?” This passage in 1Corinthians 4:20-21 presents a choice that is before every living human being. It informs us first, that God’s Kingdom is notRead More →
“It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 NLT The psalmist, Kind David, declared in Psalm 91:1-2(ESV), “1 He who dwellsRead More →
When we think of the word “surrender”, the image of a soldier waving a white flag in a battle may come to mind. We might imagine two opponents exhausted from round after round, and finally one taps out. The definition of ‘surrender’ in these analogies is about one opponent submittingRead More →
“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5 NLT Sometimes we come to a breaking point where we don’t have words to pray but only our tears. Life has trampled and bombarded us in such a way that it looks like there’s no light atRead More →
God created us to live from the inside out, which means whatever we think and whatever is living inside our hearts is going to manifest on the outside. Many of us forget this when the situations of life don’t work in our favor. We’re very quick to blame others, orRead More →
Romans 8:26 (NLT) “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” Our Heavenly Father never intended Jesus Christ to accomplish His missionRead More →
As women who have been praying a while to meet the man we’re going to marry, we expect God to not only comply with our timetable, but to send us a man that perfectly fits our criteria. Some of us have fined tuned our lists to include the height, skin-tone,Read More →
“For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. So they reward me evil for good, and hatredRead More →
Many of us say that we want whatever God wants for us, but is this really true? What happens when He reveals His plan and purpose for our lives, and it doesn’t match the vision we’ve been floating around in our heads? We think we found the man that GodRead More →
“Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) A good friend said her daughter that is in the fifth grade came home and told her that the teacher was teaching the class about theRead More →
Psalm 37:4(ESV) “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” In the Old Testament, God gives us the record of His servant, Abraham, who was destined to become our Father of believing. Abraham was fully persuaded that what God promised, He was willingRead More →
Roman 8:29-30(NLT) “29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gaveRead More →
Lisa had been driving around for the last two months without insurance. She let her boyfriend use her car one weekend, and he totaled it. Thankfully, he is okay, but Lisa is in quite the bind. Rent is due, her job is ten miles away from her apartment building andRead More →