The Strength of Abraham’s Faith

Rick Warren said, "Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts." Abraham lived by his faith in God. Genesis 12:1 NLTThe Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show … Continue reading The Strength of Abraham’s Faith

Serving Others Through Good Deeds

God gave us the gift of salvation; we don't have to work for it. However, God expects good deeds to follow us as we walk with Him.Matthew 5:16 AMPLet your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your … Continue reading Serving Others Through Good Deeds

Rewarded for Exceptional Service

Every assignment is different, and teachers understand that better than most. Every year you greet a different group of students to nurture for the new school year. Some years you believe you have the best class possible and there are the years that you want to pull the blanket over your head and stay in … Continue reading Rewarded for Exceptional Service

Living Right!

It is the desire of every person of  faith to live right before God. We must admit that it's not something we can do on our own. We need the help of God. ‭1 John 1:9 NLT‬But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and … Continue reading Living Right!

Identify Your Destiny Helper

Earlier, we looked at David’s life and saw that he was connected to destiny killers. If we look at ourselves, we can see some similar connections in our lives. Sometimes, people can look at us and identify things in us that we can’t see in ourselves, and they use words and actions to make their … Continue reading Identify Your Destiny Helper

Abounding in Hope

When we were children, we asked our parents for things; we were not concerned about their ability to provide the things we needed; we believed that our parents were dependable and would provide what we needed. Looking back, we can see that there were times when they were willing but unable. When we became adults, … Continue reading Abounding in Hope

True to His Word

The dictionary defines faithfulness as the fact or quality of being true to one’s word or commitments. Doesn’t that remind you of our Heavenly Father? Numbers 19:23 NLT says, God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed … Continue reading True to His Word

Press Forward

Michael Jordan said, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” Obstacles walk into every life; they don’t ask about your bank account, your mental stability, or the level of your success. … Continue reading Press Forward

Loyalty: Proven!

Loyalty is a character trait in humankind that is not very prevalent today. Loyalty puts others ahead of our own progress. Pastor and author, Craig Groeschel said, "True loyalty is proven not proclaimed." Words come easy when they are used to impress someone; as a child I learned that actions speak louder than words. 2 Kings … Continue reading Loyalty: Proven!