My wife’s aunt Emma, from the back mountains of Tennessee, thought she discovered a miracle change machine when she first encountered an elevator. She watched as an older, much wrinkled man hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes
In these two passages of Scriptures, we learn what happened when Peter believed God in the book of Matthew. Also known, undoubtedly, is how spiritual strength can increase with prayer partners and being in the company of believers. Personal encounters
Have you ever struggled with trusting someone you love or like after that person has let you down? Many of us have experienced this. We might have responded by saying or thinking, “Trust is earned.” A recent situation prompted me
The night before the crucifixion was a dark time. Jesus’ followers didn’t know what was going to happen next, but there were hints of a time of trial and persecution unlike any they’d ever known. In the midst of their
In our everyday lives, stress is everywhere and definitely unavoidable; hence our emphasis should be on differentiating between what is good stress, and what is bad. This will help us to learn to cope with negative stress, and harness the
“My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a TEV) As a pastor, I meet hurting people all the time. You can take two people, put them in the same difficult
There will be people you will come across throughout your life who will inspire you to make a positive change. These people have this power because they are people who kept going for their dreams and never gave up.
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say: I used everything you gave me.” – Erma Bombeck I love that
Are YOU Tired of the Election Frenzy?
The night before the crucifixion was a dark time. Jesus’ followers didn’t know what was going to happen next, but there were hints of a time of trial and persecution unlike any they’d ever known. In the midst of their