Love has a face, a real face that someday we will be able to see. Do you believe this? 1 John 4:8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Note in the text of the above… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL ARTICLES
Our Daily Walk
Most of us are so full of fervor and ambition when we first turn to the Lord for salvation. We want to go out and conquer the world for Him. But as time goes on, we may lose that drive… Read More ›
Do you hunger and thirst after Righteousness?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). As you navigate your Christian journey, you’ll face trial and tribulation; partly because you love Jesus and partly because the enemy is upset that… Read More ›
God is Not Like Fast Food
Sometimes life happens, and supper as planned is not happening. Or it is going to be a really busy week. Or the refrigerator decided to die…goodbye food. Whatever the case may be, sometimes it is great to be able to… Read More ›
THE FORK IN THE ROAD – a short story
Two young men walked shoulder to shoulder, talking quietly under the hot summer sun. “I don’t know,” Harry said. “I just can’t accept the idea that there is some sort of being that is in control of everything.” He looked… Read More ›
Can We Be Christlike?
We are commanded to be like Christ. We must imitate him and be conformed to his image; we must “put on” Christ. These are New Testament directives. But we will never really become exactly like him. So what is the… Read More ›
The Key to Knowledge
I’ve pondered this verse many times: Jesus says to the Pharisees, “Woe to you experts in the law, because you take away the key to knowledge. You yourselves do not enter, and you hinder those who are entering.” (Luke 11:… Read More ›
Stay Out Of Grandma’s Kitchen
My grandmother was a home economics major in college. When she married my grandfather, he told her, “I’ll get you a maid, or whatever you need, but don’t ask me to cook anything.” I don’t think my grandpa ever even… Read More ›
Martha had a..BIG BUT
The title of this piece makes people pay attention when I say it. Can you imagine me standing in front of a congregation and saying to them, this morning’s message is entitled, “Martha had a BIG BUT”? You definitely get… Read More ›
Hmmm… An Excellent Fixed Point
In the movie, The Patriot, actor Mel Gibson’s character, Benjamin Martin, refers to “staying the course”, a phrase his deceased wife often gave when he was in danger of losing his focus. In this Hmmm, from Karin over at My… Read More ›
You Are Not Alone
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction… 2 Corinthians 1:3-4a The afflictions we experience and the suffering we endure do not fall outside of the sufficiency… Read More ›
Nine Words
This is a very short, and very good article from Debbie over at Two Minutes of Grace. As the name of the blog implies…you will receive grace, or encouragement, or a smile…in two minutes or less! You is kind. You… Read More ›
A CREATION STORY
They stood around the drafting table in the middle of the room, gazing in contemplation at the drawing before them. The Father, in the middle of Them, looked at His Son who was seated on His right. “We will give… Read More ›
Promise Rings… but not at Macy’s
He was far removed from what most would have considered his prime. ’Feeble’ and ’out to pasture’ would be more likely descriptions of the aged old man. But he still clutched the promise. He was a much younger man when he first heard… Read More ›
Pointing The Finger
Up until recently, I have always been the guy to fight for justice. I was the first guy to call the police if someone was acting foolish, even for minor circumstances. Looking back on my actions, I am amazed at… Read More ›
muscular love
I was 18, a new bride, full of myself, idealistic, and trying my best to be the perfect “Susie Homemaker.” One morning, shortly after returning from our honeymoon, we had a doozy of an argument, the subject of which has… Read More ›
Theft by Disciple?
Did the disciples steal Jesus’ body? Is that why the tomb was empty? Matthew relates in his gospel that the Jewish leaders bribed the guards who had been at Jesus’ tomb to say just that (Matthew 28:11-15). I have heard… Read More ›
God’s Love For Us
Do you say “I love you” to your spouse? Does your spouse say “I love you”, to you as well? It is nice to hear those words, nice to see the words “I love you” in action. Maybe to you… Read More ›
“Make every Effort”
For the reason that we have escaped “the corruption that is in the world” and have been allowed to “share in the divine nature”, we are to “make every effort to supplement [our] faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge… Read More ›
The Secret of Being Content…
Most of the time I blend in pretty well here. Yes, my skin is lighter than most, but since my hair is black, and my eyes are brown, I can usually go unnoticed. It isn’t until I mumble some verbless sentence that… Read More ›
A Love Letter Just In TIme For Valentines!
Have you ever written a love letter to someone you really care about? There is a deep well of emotional energy in us that causes us to want to express, in no uncertain terms, the depth of our undying love… Read More ›
When Apathy Strikes
I go through rollercoasters of emotions, highs and lows. I can really get caught up in the sorrow of this world and get consumed by how much darkness there is, wondering what we can do to change it. I am bothered by our culture, the… Read More ›
Running With the Herd
If you have ever watched a wildlife show on lions then you know how they hunt. The lions will lay in wait for hours if necessary for their pray. Lions are patient, waiting for just the right moment to strike…. Read More ›
To Fear or Not to Fear
Would it surprise you to know that the bible speaks of fear 253 times in the Old Testament and the New Testament combined? Of those, 208 are in the Old Testament. Of the 208 times fear is mentioned in the… Read More ›
Yet Another Reblog…
I know I know…another reblogged post! It’s just that this was so good; I really want to share it with all of you! This post from Debbie over at Two Minutes of Grace is an eloquent reminder that we all… Read More ›
Testimonies – Touched by God
This is a great piece by ptl2010 on Christian Blessings. Give it a read, it will bless you for sure! GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading,… Read More ›
Let not your heart be troubled
This is a great post about our heart condition, and the reasons for it. Read on… GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending… Read More ›