God Is Our Refuge

God Is Our Refuge

Our God is a loving Father to us, His children. He takes care of every need we may have in life. One way God shows His love to us is by being our refuge. In Psalm 46 we see this truth very clearly. Psalms 46:1: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help… Continue Reading

God Is Our Sufficiency

God Is Our Sufficiency

II Corinthians 3:4,5: And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. God as our Father desires to take care of His children. He never intended for us to be sufficient of ourselves, trying to… Continue Reading

The Living God

The Living God

The Book of Acts records in Acts 14 that while in the city of Lystra with Barnabas, Paul healed a man who had been unable to walk since birth. Acts 14:9,10: The same [the man] heard Paul speak: who [Paul] stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith [believing] to be healed, Said with… Continue Reading

Breaking Bread Together

Breaking Bread Together

From holiday get-togethers to casual gatherings, some of my favorite memories from over the years involve food—the breaking of bread with friends and family. These are times I cherish, not because of the food present but because of the fellowship that comes with it. Breaking bread together with believers promotes full-sharing fellowship, keeping God first,… Continue Reading

Edifying One Another

Edifying One Another

As believers in the Body of Christ, we want to help each other grow spiritually. One way to do this is by edifying, or building up, one another. God, through His Word, not only exhorts us to do this, but He gives us practical keys on how to do it. As we explore these keys,… Continue Reading

Bearing One Another’s Burdens

Bearing One Another’s Burdens

One Friday evening, after a long workweek, I decided that even though I was pretty tired, I would go do my weekly grocery shopping. When I returned home, I unloaded my purse, my briefcase, and several bags of groceries from the car and began carrying them across the parking lot toward the building where I… Continue Reading

Being in One Accord

Being in One Accord

In the early days of the Grace Administration, the born-again believers were a part of something new—the Church of Grace, the one Body of Christ. They were stepping away from their Judean background into a whole new lifestyle. It was very important for them to be unified and like-minded so they could move together in… Continue Reading

Financial Stewardship—Joyfully Living Debt-Free

Financial Stewardship—Joyfully Living Debt-Free

While economic circumstances may fluctuate and change, it is available to live life to the fullest, enjoying the freedoms and stewarding the abundance our heavenly Father has made available. When we live debt-free, it is a lifestyle of financial stability, free from financial entanglements. There is joy in living debt-free. To help understand this, we’ll… Continue Reading

Financial Stewardship—Living within Our Means

Financial Stewardship—Living within Our Means

As believers who faithfully give of our abundance to move God’s Word, we can expect to receive blessings in the material and spiritual realms. In addition to our monetary giving, there are other principles of financial stewardship we can learn and apply to keep us prospering in the material realm. These include living within our… Continue Reading

Giving to God—Abundant Sharing

Giving to God—Abundant Sharing

Tithing (giving one-tenth of one’s increase) to the Lord is established in God’s Word as a basic law of God’s prosperity. In making the tithe our minimum, we open the floodgates for prosperity to ourselves, and we help make available the knowledge of God to others. We also have the joy of giving above and… Continue Reading