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Hope Amid Suffering
We who are in Christ are having a home made for us in heaven, where we will be reunited with our wonderful, glorious, tender, and intimate savior, Jesus! But these homes are not for us only, but for all who have gone before us into glory to be with the Lord.
Yeah... But... Nope.
Bernard’s prayer is a kind of “yeah...but...nope” of our heart, mind and soul before God. What is the key to getting rid of the “nope” factor in our prayers? Read more to find out…
Some Thoughts on Practical Worship
I can remember that for a large portion of my Christian walk, I believed that worship was a slow song during the “praise and worship” section of our services. I can also remember growing to believe it was more than just a song, it was anything that we did concerning Christ.
Wellness for God's Glory
True confession: sometimes when I leave my spin class, I feel like a hero. I like to imagine myself as Wonder Woman, strong and resilient. It is amazing what spin has taught me about the Christian life.
You're Not You When You're Hungry
When a soul is hungry, we can search for love and meaning in the wrong places or “feed” on the things of this world that were never meant to fill our souls. Our souls were designed to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
First Things First
Rest. Who has time to rest!? In our busy world, rest is a guilty pleasure for many of us. But is rest a need that we have as human beings, or is it a luxury?
When Time Touches Eternity
By living for the future, we sacrifice the present. We are like a runner whose finish line is always half a lap away. It is in Christ, that our minds are trained to stop worrying about the future or regretting the past.
God's Faithfulness
Paul knew full well the issues in the Corinthian church at that present moment. He did not set into writing this letter without full knowledge of the status of this congregation.
You're Gonna be Surprised
I can almost hear God saying to me, “Talk to me, look for Me today and see where you find Me. You’re gonna be surprised.” All our searching is a God-given gift to seek Him so that we can have a relationship with Him, through His Son, Jesus. Call on Him. Seek Him and you will find Him.