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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
One of the most powerful verses of poetry ever written is, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the bible tells me so.” It is so simple, yet so powerful and so profound. During one of the darkest seasons of my life nearly 25 years ago, these words brought great hope to me. Anna Warner [...]
Sometimes we base our understanding of God on our preconceived ideas and our past experiences. Baptists grow up with a Baptist understanding of the scriptures, and the same can be said of Methodists, Lutherans, Charismatics…this list goes on and on. Depending on our church’s denomination or theological perspective, we are convinced that our brand of [...]
There is an obscure story in the Bible about a group of people who lived in the town of Laish. They seemed to be at peace and secure. But they were suddenly attacked and their city was burned to the ground. They had no one to rescue them, because they had no close relationships with anyone [...]