The Road to Peace

What do you do after you defeat your enemy? For many, that would begin a celebratory season. It's a time to push out your chest and lift your voice as you bask in the glory of your victory. But what if your victory was not entirely by your own strength? Would that change your behavior? … Continue reading The Road to Peace

Christ: Our Good Shepherd!

It takes some of us a lifetime to learn that Christ, our Good Shepherd, knows exactly what He is doing with us. He understands us perfectly. W. Phillip Keller John 10:11 AMP I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. 1 Peter 2:9 NLT But you are not like that, … Continue reading Christ: Our Good Shepherd!

True Disciples Walk in Love

We live in a world today where the line is blurred between those who walk by faith in the Lord and those who use our faith to their own advantage and hurt our testimony and cause others to look at us with disdain. As in every group, there is something that identifies one group from … Continue reading True Disciples Walk in Love

Godly Living: Staying Close to God

"Our great tendency in this age is to increase our speed, to run faster, even in the Christian life. In the process, our walk with God stays shallow, and our tank runs low on fumes. Intimacy offers a full tank of fuel that can only be found by pulling up closer to God, which requires … Continue reading Godly Living: Staying Close to God

The Development of Godly Character

“God has a program of character development for each of us. He wants others to look at our lives and say, He walks with God, for he lives like Christ.” Erwin W. Lutzer. Galatians 5:22-23 NLT But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, … Continue reading The Development of Godly Character