Is the church an incorporated business with the pastor as the CEO? That is pretty much the model many churches gravitate towards. In some there is a board which, along with the pastor, controls the church. Churches vary in the… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL ARTICLES
Fear: Taking Center Stage with Christ…… Don’t Give Satan a Footstool and a Microphone
For a few minutes I sat in silence shedding tears over the unknown and then started to feel some anxiety due to my concern and fear about a mammogram test I have to retake. I realize that I can’t just… Read More ›
Everything I thought I knew I no longer know
I heard something today that broke my heart Shook me to my core Turned my world upside down Made me question everything I have ever known Evoked feelings of anger, sadness, remorse, disgust, angst I wanted to go into the… Read More ›
The Bread, The Cup, and Unforgiveness
Holding resentments against others can cause me a lot of unhappiness. Unforgiveness is the number one reason for spiritual immaturity, hindering my relationship to God, and having clarity to see my own part in the problems of life. I really… Read More ›
THE PRODIGAL – A Short Story – Pt. 1
Gabriel opened his eyes, seeing the room through the blur that remained from his alcohol-induced slumber. The grey light of dawn seeped into the room through the drapes at the window, showing the worn layer of dirt and misuse that… Read More ›
The One Question Everyone Needs To Answer Everyday
Like that terribly cheesy Toby Keith country song, sometimes I feel, “I’m not as good as I once was.”…spiritually speaking of course. On a personal level, I feel less passionate, less bold, less “holy” than what I used to be… Read More ›
Confessions of a List-Maker
I am a list-maker. Each morning, I write out my “To Do” list for the day. It may look something like this: -Make dentist appointment -Mail bills -Grocery Shopping -Drop dog off at the groomer -Call Mom Well, you get the… Read More ›
My Restless Heart
Without warning, I was trapped in the book of Ecclesiastes. All was vanity. I found myself absentmindedly repeating the words again an again: “There must be more. Surely we were born for something more. More than waking in order to… Read More ›
Homeless – Until He Moved in With Jesus
This is a great story, which happens to be true! A story about one man being touched by another and inspired by that chance meeting on a cold Chicago street. Or was it chance? Read this engaging article by Darrell,… Read More ›
A Prostitute Teaches Me How To Worship
As Christians, we often spend a lot of time wondering what is wrong with us. We hear of martyrs on foreign soil laying down their lives for the gospel in bloody extravagant fashion. Church history testifies of men and women who… Read More ›
The Sacrifice of Christ
The Crucifixion , by Vouet, 1622, Genoa A friend of mine recently posted about how Christ was scourged before being crucified. This got me to thinking today about that, and all of what happened at Calvary. Jesus before all this… Read More ›
How our Faith Walk should be
I came across a really awesome video today, actually it came in an email to me from a friend at church. I decided I wanted to share it with all of you who visit here on Believing God Today. Then… Read More ›
A Call To Action – Fasting and Prayer
We are going to begin setting up a day (or days) to call our fellow bloggers to join us in fasting and prayer for a revival in the United States. If you are not from the U.S. you are still… Read More ›
OneCry…Prayer for Revival
To my valued readers, Would you please take a moment and read this letter I wrote inviting people to join us in prayer for our country? Do you maybe not live in the U.S? Maybe you have friends who do… Read More ›
Have Men Lost Bravery?
I have taken the liberty of posting this blog in its entirety. This is a must read for men, and it should be shown to them by their wives who find it here instead. If you like this post, please… Read More ›
Gauging Your Church’s Temperature
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in Life Together, talks about looking at our churches through critical lenses: If we do not give thanks daily for the Christian fellowship in which we have been placed, even where there is no great experience, no discoverable… Read More ›
The God Who Makes A Whore His Wife
It may be the greatest love story in the Old Testament. It is certainly the most scandalous one. The implications this short book brings to us are heart rending and intensely personal. The book of the prophet Hosea has intrigued me… Read More ›
I Need an Intervention
Confession: I worry about my kids. Three beautiful young adult kids. I fear for them, for their future, for their health, for their relationships, and for each one different things in different areas. Sometimes I am consumed with fear and… Read More ›
Christian Liberty Part I: Giving Others the Freedom to Be Different
Should Christians: Celebrate Christmas? Participate in Halloween? Go dancing? Drink alcoholic beverages? Get a body-piercing? Smoke? Play cards? Read Harry Potter? These types of question are what Romans 14:1 calls disputable matters or opinions. They are the secondary issues, the… Read More ›
Two Ways to Bolster Your Hope for the Coming Week
Suppose you were rich and contracted a sculptor to create a marble statue. As the sculptor began to chip away pieces of the block of marble, you might look at his work and think, “This doesn’t look like the statue… Read More ›
The Wedding – a Short Story
She stood in the middle of the room, looking at the people gathered there, trying not to feel self-conscious at her own attire. The rags of her life hung in ripped and dirty tatters around her feet. Shame crept in… Read More ›
Go.
Go…go into the world and make disciples, but we need to be one ourselves first. This is a great article on being a disciple of Christ and discipling others. GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the… Read More ›
Give Jesus the wheel at the start of your journey
Give Jesus the wheel at the start of your journey. He will bring you safely to your destination. Do not wait until you are in difficulty before you surrender to Him. It may be too late. God wants us to… Read More ›
Understanding Bible Truths – The God Verse – Who is God
A look at Exodus 3:14 There is a question asked in the Bible that is only asked one time and found in only one book. I call it the God verse. The reason I call it the God verse is… Read More ›
From the Archives: Jesus Was Not Religious
During his lifetime Jesus was an observant Jew. But doing more and more religious things is not the same as living a life that is being transformed into the image of Christ. The following was originally published June 22, 2009…. Read More ›
Love Has a Face
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 ›
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 ›