The Journey Isn’t Linear
Would you agree most people view Christianity as a straight line– going from point A (where we were found) to point B (where we are headed)? I think that was […]
Why Do We Stray?
When I hear the word stray, I think of a lost dog– one who doesn’t have a home, a wanderer looking for its next meal.
And then I think about people […]
Mundane, Ho-Hum, and the Trap
I recently stumbled upon a word that made me take a second look. The word was mundane.
I figured it meant ordinary, routine, blah, or […]
Army of One
I recently heard a phrase that made me chuckle and sigh at the same time. It was: “I am an army of one.”
I laughed […]
By Grace Alone
I think you would agree the Bible has some pretty big words, but if we’ll look deeper, they are BIG in context too.
Holy Moments: From Solitude to the Stage
For all the mere moments we have before an audience, it is all the time alone with God that can add any substance to our message.
Am I a Hypocrite?
Am I? I had to ask God, “Am I a hypocrite?” This isn’t a question we should be afraid of although Jesus was quite stern when He said:
Home from War
I recently saw someone at church I hadn’t seen in a long time. As soon as we had a chance to greet one another, I made a bee […]
Find & Fix
After having some difficulties with my computer once, my husband suggested I get a software program to run systematic scans that would find and fix any problems or […]
What’s the Big Deal with Halloween?
The Apostle Paul might have answered this question best when he said: “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things […]
How Many of Us are Like This Man?
I recently read through the story of the man by the pool of Bethesda. It’s an account I have pondered before; an interesting story about a man who had […]
You Can’t But He Can
Have you ever wished you could go back and change something? I’m certain you have. Who hasn’t? Whether small or large, regrets can be discouraging. “If only I could go […]
From the Wells of Salvation
“Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3).
A young man recently visited our church. I was told that he had given his […]
Out of Strength? Read This
Here’s a confession you should make daily: “I have been enabled and endued with Christ’s strength to recover and increase in every area of my life!”
Quick to Help?
I wonder if we ever thought about the fact that Jesus didn’t interview the people before He fed them?
Yet, as His followers today, we are prone to ask questions like, […]
