God uses different names and titles for Himself in the Bible as a way to teach us Who He is. Studying the titles of God and understanding His many characteristics gives us a glimpse of the glory and magnificence of our Creator and assures us of His ability and willingness to care for His people.… Continue Reading
Working in the medical field as a scar specialist, I was exposed to many types of physical trauma in people’s lives. Bringing healing to their wounds required an intentional act of love on my part; this took a tremendous amount of care and commitment. Showing God’s love for one another takes that same kind of… Continue Reading
“You need to renew your mind.” I heard a mother speak these words to her child one day at our home fellowship. I asked her, “What does ‘renew your mind’ mean?” She taught me that it’s simply to change your thinking from thoughts that are not the Word of God to those that are. This… Continue Reading
Have you ever heard the saying “It’s a hard habit to break”? If you’ve ever tried to stop doing something that has become a habit, you have firsthand experience with this. Bad habits are often hard to break, but thankfully good habits are too! Each new day, we get to decide what kind of habits… Continue Reading
Have you ever witnessed a child imitate their parent’s behavior? Children will often model their behavior after what they have seen a parent do—in dress, in conversation, even in pretending to do grown-up activities such as driving a car or cooking and serving a family meal. This pattern for following the example set by others… Continue Reading
Daily life can present challenges that even Christian believers can tend to view as a complicated maze. Like the jigsaw puzzle that’s complete except for that one piece, we may feel as if we get close to a solution but just don’t have what it takes to figure it all out—at home, at work, or… Continue Reading
James 5:16:…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. As members of the Body of Christ, part of our sufficiency in Christ Jesus is that we can pray effectually for one another. The specific prayers that we request of God for one another have mighty, prevailing power. In Acts 12 when Peter was… Continue Reading
Two friends were admiring a new tablet computer that one of them had bought. The purchaser had just one problem: how to unlock it and use it! With a swipe of a finger, her more knowledgeable friend touched the screen and quickly unlocked it, opening up a bright menu of resources. In the material realm,… Continue Reading
Ephesians 1:3:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. One of God’s most wonderful blessings that comes with being born again of His spirit is that we are not alone. We are now part of a body—the Body of… Continue Reading
Life takes on exciting dimensions as we give with a cheerful heart. II Corinthians 9:6:But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. When farmers plant crops for the season, they consider planting enough extra seeds to allow for those that will be… Continue Reading