“Keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity” (Proverbs 3:1b-2 NIV). If I had a pill that promised to add years to your life, you’d probably pay a
God gave us the word “may” as a gift to be able to see and impact the future for good and God. It is a word of opportunity, of blessing, of hope. Depending on who speaks the word or who
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace.” (Philippians 4:6-7a NLT)In Philippians 4:6-7 we find one of the
Bondage is all about being held captive, it can be a physical form of imprisonment but it can also be mental or emotional. Bondage can easily be dismissed as a bad habit, a character flaw or some obnoxious personality quirk.
These are the words of thousands, even millions, of us who look at the New Year and worry if we’re up to the changes that we say we want to make. Fear of change, uncertainty about opportunities, and worry about
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambitions inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller When we think of people we admire, and desire to
Give thanks in all circumstances… How? My daughter is in Afghanistan. I am fighting diabetes. I have no job. My son is doing drugs. My child has died. My marriage is falling apart. I’m depressed. My bank account is overdrawn.
Why am I here? Many people today are obsessed with finding ways to prolong their lives. They are so caught up with trying to live longer that they never stop to consider why they are living at all. Every human
Children’s choirs filled the steps and sang cherished Christmas songs. Little faces filled the big screens on the church walls, and parents took pictures of their Read More »
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