The prophetic scriptures (Micah 5:2, Isaiah 9:6) declared that a Ruler would be born in Bethlehem as a Child. However, this Child would come from an everlasting past and would reign as the Mighty God over an everlasting future - Let Us Adore Him.
Have you ever felt frustrated as you're trying to live for God, wondering why things can't go smoothly? In these times, we can feel intimidated and isolated, like there is something wrong with us. However, we all experience messiness as we learn to walk by faith. Let's take a look at Mary & Joseph's journey. - Christmas Faith.
There's an amazing story in the Old Testament regarding the prophet Elisha. One day the King of Aram sent a great army to capture him. Elisha's servant saw all the troops and was terrified. Elisha then asks the Lord to open the servant's eyes who then sees that they're surrounded with God's chariots of fire to protect them. - Flipping The Script.
The Apostle Paul repeatedly warned believers to not allow themselves to be judged by people who were criticizing them from a worldly perspective (Colossians 2:8) or even from a religious perspective (Colossians 2:16-18). How do we deal with outside criticism in a loving way that doesn’t shake our faith? - Am I A Heretic?
Philippians 4:4 states, "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" How do we do this? - Rejoice In The Lord Always.
Jesus has given us an amazing promise (Matthew 16:25), that it is possible to "Find Yourself" - Finding Yourself.
The scripture tells us that before we sin there's an inflection point where we need to make a decision (James 1:13-15). It's at this inflection point we can choose God's strength - Psyched Out or Psyched Up.
Jesus said that if we would continue in His word, that we would know the truth in such an intimate way that it would cause us to be free. - A Relationship With Words.
Is there really a devil? Can we resist him? The scripture states (1 Peter 5:8-9), "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." - Spiritual Warfare - Resisting The Devil.
The Apostles Paul (Ephesians 6:12), Peter (1 Peter 5:8), and James (James 4:7) let us know that we are engaged in a very real spiritual warfare. James gives us a great guideline, "Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." We need to put first things first and submit to God as we prepare to resist the devil - Spiritual Warfare: Preparing For Battle.
The scripture clearly states (Romans 8:18) that the sufferings we're experiencing now cannot even be compared with the future glory that awaits us. However, the scripture does provide several glimpses into this glory. - Glimpses of Glory.
The Apostle Paul provides some specific instructions about praying for our nation (1 Timothy 2:2), "Pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts." - Praying For Our Nation.
