Tag Archives: FAMILY
Sometimes Depression Comes from a Matter of Perspective
In 1 Kings 18 Elijah has a powerful victory over 450 prophets of Baal. Do you remember it? If not, read 1 Kings 18:20-46 and 19:1-18. Elijah experiences the power of faith and prayer in one of the greatest victories
Is Your Life Based on the “Right” kind of Joy?!
Everyone is looking for joy. Marketing companies know this. Every commercial promises the same product: joy. Want some joy? Buy our hand cream. Want some joy? Sleep on this mattress. Want some joy? Eat at this restaurant, drive this car,
Maybe Your Circumstances Are Meant To Change You!
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
8 Reasons Most Folks Don’t Read The Bible!
My wife and I have four children, with our oldest in college and youngest in elementary school. Helping them develop their own walk with God is on our minds—a lot! So are questions about why so many young people are
Is God asking YOU to have Courage for the Moment?
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: (Matthew 1:2). … Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen
Ever Wonder About God’s Will For YOU?
Our Challenging Reality: A young woman shared her heart in Bible class: We all prayed and asked for God’s wisdom to know whether my dad should move to this new church, but we obviously misread the will of God. From
Do You Need to Climb Out of the Pits of Depression?
Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and pulled me down into a dark discouragement. Have you ever felt this way? Yesterday was
It’s Fourth Of July, Let’s Think About This Thing!
It’s time to watch fireworks displays, sing patriotic songs, and ruminate about our country’s rich heritage and history. It’s time to celebrate America’s national birthday. As we do so, we should recognize that millions of our ancestors, by their creative
