Facing danger with the Lord is always better than seeking safety apart from Him. Acts 9:1-20 Do you like playing it safe, or are you more adventurous in your choices? Many Christians don’t like risk because the outcome is uncertain and may involve loss or other unwanted results. From a human viewpoint, eliminating potential harm … Continue reading Taking Risks
Unwavering Faith in Trials
If we respond correctly to adversity, God will make us stronger and fill us with joy. 1 Peter 1:3-9 We all go through troubling times, and it’s easy to get disheartened when that happens. But the Bible teaches that even during periods of challenge and adversity, we can respond correctly. Today’s passage tells us to … Continue reading Unwavering Faith in Trials
Becoming a Burden Bearer
God works through us when we bear one another's burdens. Romans 15:1-7 Every week churches are filled with people experiencing a wide range of problems, and as believers, we’re to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). This isn’t just the job of the pastor—he can’t possibly know about every need in the congregation. That’s why … Continue reading Becoming a Burden Bearer
FORGIVENESS, Why it Matters
"Forgiveness", Living A Life Of Forgiveness. Colossians 3:13 - Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord for gave you. Forgiveness means sharing the same gift Jesus extended to us—regardless of the offense. Through the Savior, we see how God views forgiveness, even … Continue reading FORGIVENESS, Why it Matters
Faith In Action
Faith in action, Hebrews 11:1-32. #Faith #Hope #Love #FaithinAction Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was … Continue reading Faith In Action
Rise up, Stand In Your Faith!
The enemy is not happy seeing us strong in our faith. He will take all the opportunities to destroy the masterpiece of God in us. He will try all his possible weapons to distract, misalign and eventually kill our passion towards God and His lordship upon our life. He mastered all of his tactics and … Continue reading Rise up, Stand In Your Faith!
You Are Salt & Light
Mathew 5:13 Teaching about Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot … Continue reading You Are Salt & Light
Where We Belong
Think back to a time when you were passionate about pursuing something—a job, a cause, or even a relationship. Once you finally attained the object of your desire, was it everything you imagined? Or did it lose its luster over time, perhaps even becoming a problem in your life? That’s what happens when our focus … Continue reading Where We Belong
You, Born an Original
Psalm 139:16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. 1 Peter 4:10-11 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. … Continue reading You, Born an Original
The Practice of Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18 Today much is misunderstood about fasting. One common assumption is that it’s related to dieting and health. And there are those who hope their self-denial will impress God or certain people. But neither of these is the purpose of the practice, according to Scripture. Biblical fasting is a spiritual work in which we … Continue reading The Practice of Fasting
