How do you live by the word of God? How can you live by the Word of someone you cannot see? We all know the answer, Faith. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 The trials and tribulations of life will come but our […]
In its simplest form, growth involves transformation. It usually comes as a result of something changing, something evolving, something expanding, something forming. Growth sometimes takes place quickly and seemingly effortlessly, due to the rapid succession of processes; but at other times it is slow and painful. Now I don’t know what it takes for […]
One of the most important things that Jesus told His disciples before going to the Father comes from what He said in Luke 24:49. “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 (ESV) The disciples […]
Some prayers I pray daily, without fail. One of them is this: “Lord, please establish my thoughts and order my steps this day.” Such promises are in His word, and I believe that every day when I pray this prayer, God does just what it asks. One recent morning, I put on some warm, […]
This week’s topic: The Gifts Of The Spirit We know the whole story—a son wastes his father’s best, and then in a state of desperation, comes home, only to find forgiveness instead of a flogging. We stand in judgment of him, like the other sibling who was so appalled that Dad wouldn’t at least […]
In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God often came upon people so that they could perform or accomplish specific tasks. All of these moments were special, but the Spirit almost never remained upon someone indefinitely. There was one young man named Samson, who was blessed by the Lord as he grew up and […]
This week’s topic: The Wisdom Of God A few years ago, before I knew better, I got into an argument with someone over something…
How many of you grew up in the church? You may ask, “What’s growing up in the church?” Well, the only way…
During my early years as a nurse I worked nightshift at a local hospital in Nashville. I have very fond memories of the time…
This week’s topic: The Power Of The Spirit Christians have a lot that they can be frustrated about these days. Many churches are in…
There are many definitions of the word promise. A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something…
This week’s topic: The Fear Of The Lord Are you afraid of heights? Or do you become hysterical at the mere sight of…
