I have found that worrying is a huge waste of time and energy. Corrie Ten Boom survived a Nazi concentration camp and once said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength.” How true. The joy of the Lord is our strength (Neh. 8:10), and it is really hard [...]
Hudson Taylor, the famed missionary to China once said, “I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him. I ended up by asking God to do His work though me.” Hudson had found the secret to life; recognizing that when he invited Christ into his life, Jesus Christ [...]
I read recently that an elder Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us. One is Fear. It carries anxiety, concern, uncertainty, hesitancy, indecision and inaction. The other is Faith. It brings calm, conviction, confidence, enthusiasm, decisiveness, excitement [...]
Last week we celebrated the resurrection of Christ. This week, we can live a resurrected life. “I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless, I live. Yet not I, but CHRIST LIVES IN ME. And the life I now live in this body, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and [...]
“So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man. Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life. But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the [...]
A true spiritual father or mother encourages a spiritual son or spiritual daughter to reach their God-given potential. It is not a title or position, but instead, a role of servant-hood. No spiritual giants needed. We can become a mentor to another person who is just a step or two behind us in their walk [...]
Someone once said: “The past cannot be changed, only learned from. The future however, is in our control.” Today is the day to stop looking back and take a step of faith, trusting God for a brighter future.
Down through the ages, man has asked the question, “How can God be good and allow us to suffer?” We face struggles in life for a variety of reasons—sometimes it is a consequence of our own actions, or because we live in a sinful world, or demonic affliction. Being faithful to God does not guarantee [...]
Some things that happen in our lives are for a reason. But sometimes, things just happen. Ecclesiastes 11:3 tells us: “If clouds are full of water, they pour rain upon the earth. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there will it lie.” If clouds [...]
I love the body of Christ! I love Roman Catholics; we have our bibles today through their obedience. I love Baptists; they taught us to lead people to faith in Christ. I love the Methodists, their founder John Wesley taught us the importance of accountably with other believers in a small group. I love the [...]