“Every promise of Scripture is a writing of God, which may be pleaded before Him with this reasonable request, ‘Do as Thou hast said.’ The Heavenly Father will not break His Word to His own child.” Charles H. Spurgeon.2 Corinthians 1:20 NLTFor all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” … Continue reading The Power of God’s Promises
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Kindness: An Agent of Change
As we continue to look at the character of God, we notice that He is kind. Kindness is a lost art in the world today. It has become the norm to treat others with disrespect and a lack of humanity. But God who does not change, is kind. The dictionary defines kindness as the quality … Continue reading Kindness: An Agent of Change
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
Need a Changed Heart? Try Jesus!
Have you ever had an experience where there was something in your home that needed your attention, and you decided to fix it yourself? I’m sure that I am not the only person who has taken those matters into my own hands. Sometimes the ‘fix’ work and other times, it depends on who is evaluating. … Continue reading Need a Changed Heart? Try Jesus!
Loyalty in Friendship: Offer Help!
Members of the community of the Spirit are friendly. The dictionary defines a friend as a person you know well and like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family. In life, we are constantly making friends. If we move to a new community, we will make new friends in that community. It doesn’t mean … Continue reading Loyalty in Friendship: Offer Help!
God’s Wonderful Blessing: Salvation in Christ!
There is a saying that people use when the path to success favors someone they deed undeserving. People shake their heads and say that it's not what you know but who you know. Your connections can give you benefits. When God called Abraham, God told him, "All the families on earth will be blessed through … Continue reading God’s Wonderful Blessing: Salvation in Christ!
Blessed Through Abraham
The dictionary defines promise as a declaration that one will do something specified. Children are not alone. We all love it when someone promises us something good. We get happy and might even count down the days until the promise becomes a reality. I imagine that Abram was excited when God gave him a promise … Continue reading Blessed Through Abraham
Jesus: Moved with Compassion
“Compassion is at the heart of every little thing we do. It is the dearest quality we possess. Yet all too often it can be cast aside with consequences too tragic to speak of. To lose our compassion, we lose what it is to be human.”– UnknownMark 6:34 NLTJesus saw the huge crowd as he … Continue reading Jesus: Moved with Compassion
Striving Towards Maturity in Christ
Living things grow and change and in our life of faith, we are expected to grow and change. We tend to see change as a negative thing. However, when we think about babies and their checkup, the doctors are looking for change. The degree of change informs the doctor’s next step. As people of faith, … Continue reading Striving Towards Maturity in Christ
Jesus Christ: Servant Leader
Serving others seems to be a lost art. Over the years, serving has been set aside for some but not everyone. We have distinct groups as people of faith; those who serve and those who are served. Jesus sat with the servers. Where do you sit?Luke 22:27 NLTWho is more important, the one who sits … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Servant Leader
Victory Walk 