Well-known men and women featured in the Bible were flawed. Some would even call them failures in present times. The stories of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, even Hosea are examples of serious family dysfunction. Although the Bible praises… Read More ›
The night was long with everything under the sun running rampantly through my mind. The pillow didn’t feel right, flipping from one side to the other side my body was taking a beating. Sitting up, laying down, wanting to pull… Read More ›
Forgiveness – a tough subject for many reasons. There are many different views on what constitutes forgiveness, and there is so much information on the Internet concerning this. Who is right and who is wrong? How do you sort this… Read More ›
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow . . .” – Isaiah 1:18 I heard of a man giving his testimony at a Salvation… Read More ›
Way back in the 16th and 17th century it was decided that a king’s son, the heir apparent was far too regal to be punished by other the King himself. The King was looked upon as being ordained to Kingship… Read More ›
August 27 “Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.” – Job 22:27 Have you ever disagreed with someone and felt you were in the right? I have. What started… Read More ›
August 27 “Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.” – Job 22:27 Have you ever disagreed with someone and felt you were in the right? I have. What started… Read More ›
JUNE 25 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” – 1 Peter 3:18 Suppose someone were to punch you in the nose? And suppose in an act… Read More ›
June 13 “He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.” – Job 33:28 On the night of Jesus’ arrest, Peter denied Jesus — three times! In spite of Peter’s lack of… Read More ›
Ever stopped to consider just how many ‘warnings’ there are that surround us every day? There are hundreds of different warning signs – you just have to walk down a main street to spy just a few – from pedestrian… Read More ›
Ever been in a situation where you feel your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling – no-one is there – you feel nothing and all is silent? I have – and it’s very disconcerting to say the very least. Many… Read More ›
The whole world was absolutely shocked and shaken to our core this week when the news broke that a “German Wings’ aircraft had crashed in the French Alps killing all 150 on board. Our hearts broke as the news flashed… Read More ›
Easter is a time when Christians around the world remember the incredible love sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our Savior’s willingness to step down from His heavenly throne, take on flesh, and die in a most gruesome way, is proof of… Read More ›
I went to see the movie UNBROKEN today. It was worth facing 18 degree weather and icy roads. It is one you should make a point to see. I will be pondering the life of Louis Zamperini for a long… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson November 21 Mark 8:25 Then again He laid His hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly One of the greatest personal crises I have faced in the… Read More ›
October 29 Luke 6:27, 28 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you Here are 12 simple steps you can use to walk through the process of… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson October 28 Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord Forgiveness does not mean that… Read More ›
October 27 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you The second step in resolving past conflicts is to forgive those who have offended you. After encouraging Cindy,… Read More ›
Artwork by: Don Robertson Grace is the place, if you reside in heaven Grace is the reason, if you know the Man of every season Grace is real, but you need to know the deal Christ is for us, so… Read More ›
1 John 1:9 is a PROMISE. We will find forgiveness in Christ if we confess our sins and repent of our ways. This is a blessed assurance. God will never say, “No, I will not accept your confession of sin… Read More ›
This is a devotion from my next book, FACING STORMS: DEVOTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND MEDITATION. Be sure to look for it the first week of October. Check out my other books on Amazon! … Read More ›
My last time in Zambia I had an interesting encounter. After a couple of days work with some remote churches, my hosts and I were heading back to Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city. En route, we stopped at a roadside… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson April 30 Matthew 18:35 NIV Forgive your brother from your heart Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person’s sin. Forgiveness is costly; we pay the price of the evil we… Read More ›
by Neil Anderson April 29 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you Most of the ground that Satan gains in the lives of Christians is… Read More ›
Standing in Judgment “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions…who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and… Read More ›
“Our sins twisted the crown of thorns; our sins drove the nails into His hands and feet; on account of our sins His blood was shed. Surely the thought of Christ crucified should make us loathe all sin.” ~J.C. Ryle… Read More ›
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
Ever had the past thrown up in your face? Just when you think you past is over and forgotten, some secret comes screaming back at you – that secret is no longer secret! A lot of Christians can relate horror… Read More ›
“I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.” ~ John Wycliffe http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-truth-20-great-scripture-quotes/#ixzz2tkrNszvJ “Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet… Read More ›
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15, NAS).” We all need to… Read More ›