By Jennifer I recently started a gratitude journal after being inspired by 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” About a week ago, I was in a rut of… Read More ›
Christianity
Secrets To A Lasting Love
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should… Read More ›
Later Than You Think
It is tragic: there’s not only anarchy in the world and apostasy in the church. There’s also apathy in the pew. People just roll over and yawn in the face of God and go back to sleep. The alarm has… Read More ›
Changing Public Opinion
America’s government is a republic—the people elect representatives who we hope will do our bidding in passing laws. America’s government is also based upon public opinion. The only hope for America is to change public opinion. And the only thing… Read More ›
Dare Not Be Silent
We are to praise our country when it does right. We are to preach to our country when it does wrong. God’s people dare not be silent. Let me be very frank with you about politics and Christian involvement. Christians… Read More ›
Patriotism
There are those who don’t want us to wave a flag. There are those who don’t want us to love America. Why? Because they think patriotism is wrong. Patriotism is not wrong. Just because I am patriotic doesn’t mean that… Read More ›
Protecting The Weaker Vessel
First Peter 3:7 says, “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them [wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”… Read More ›
How To Find Happiness In A World Of "I Wants"
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 We know deep down that all goodness is with God and that we can’t take the things of this… Read More ›
Willing To Die For Your Wife
Ephesians 5:25-27 says, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That He might present it to… Read More ›
The Home Needs A Head
First Corinthians 11:3 says, “But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” Does this mean that the Son… Read More ›
Servant Leadership Of The Husband
Did you know that God held Adam responsible for Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden? That’s because Adam did not lead and maintain his home as a servant leader. If you are a husband or father, do you think… Read More ›
Things That Cancer Cannot Do
Nothing has ever been written in all of literature more glorious than this, “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor… Read More ›
Four Cornerstones For Godly Living
You can build a firm foundation by following Christ’s example You can build a firm foundation by following Christ’s example. From Genesis through Revelation—God’s instruction is the same: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and… Read More ›
Stop Comparing Yourself
By Jennifer “Why is she more blessed than I am?” “How come she has more friends than me?” “Why is she married while I’m still single?” “Why can’t my body look like hers?” These are some of the questions I… Read More ›
All Of Me
There was an evangelist of yesteryear named Wilbur Chapman. One day he was talking to William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army. Chapman asked Booth, “General Booth, God has used you in a great way. What is the secret… Read More ›
A Living Sacrifice
Paul said, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1-2). The reason many people do not have a ministry… Read More ›
Praying In Emotions Or In The Name Of Jesus?
Have you ever wakened in the morning and just not felt like praying? Perhaps you didn’t sleep well and just can’t get your motor running. Your mind is fuzzy and you say to yourself, “If I were to pray today,… Read More ›
Desiring The Glory Of God
God is in the business of giving glory to Himself. The reason many of us don’t get our prayers answered is because we’re not interested in the glory of God; we’re only interested in getting our needs met. We turn… Read More ›
Worship – Finding The Will Of God
Do you know why we don’t know what’s going on in heaven? Because we spend very little time there in worship. We rush into the presence of God and say, “Now listen Lord, your servant is speaking.” When we should… Read More ›
Prayer – Finding The Will Of God
One of the biggest problems most of us have in our prayer life is finding the will of God. Is that not true? And yet we have this promise: “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that… Read More ›
Being Positive In The Midst Of Negativity
By Jennifer There is negativity everywhere. From an angry, rude coworker or boss, unfriendly neighbor, or that obnoxious person at church. It’s so easy to dwell on unpleasant situations or unattractive qualities in a person. Thus, it can be quite… Read More ›
Encourage one another
By Karen Roper I love the first word of this website – inspirational or inspiration. Inspiration in the Oxford dictionary means infuse thought or feeling into. It is a word which speaks to us of hope, encouragement and purpose. It… Read More ›
Three Things You Cannot Learn In School
I am grateful for schools, but there are some things that no schoolteacher can teach us. For that matter, no pastor can teach us, but only the Holy Spirit of God. That’s because when it comes to spiritual matters, on… Read More ›
The Power Of Creation
Where did everything come from? “For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him,… Read More ›
THE ASSURANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR
Written by Marianne Bernard Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 It has been said that the peace of God rests where the peace of God reigns. If you… Read More ›
Faith Comes By Hearing
Every one of us has faith in the natural realm. We believe chairs will hold us up, planes will take us where we need to go, and the food we’re served is safe to eat. But that’s not the kind… Read More ›
Faith In Jesus…Not Faith In Faith
The devil wants to make you doubt your salvation. One of these days, he’s going to say, “You say you trust Jesus. Well, just how strong is your faith? Maybe your faith is not strong enough to save you. Maybe… Read More ›
The Object Of Our Faith
Some people say faith moves mountains. That is not true. God moves mountains. Faith is no better than its object. Faith in faith is nothing but positive thinking. If you put faith in positive thinking, you are going to become… Read More ›
Don't You be Afraid – of Giants in Your Way
By Francesca Battistelli Everyone’s telling you To let go of what you’re holding to It’s too late, too far You’re too small, it’s too hard Throwing water on that spark Living deep inside your heart With oceans of reasons The things… Read More ›
Living By Faith
Everything we have pertaining to our salvation and sanctification are gifts from God by faith. Do you want to be saved? Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Do… Read More ›