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09
Oct
Have You Received and Felt God’s Love?
A Personal ReflectionI’ll admit it: for a long time, I didn’t really believe I could feel God’s love in a way that was tangible. I ...
22
Sep
MEDITATION
MEDITATIONThe Power ofIf you’ve ever asked yourself how God’s Word can really change you, Joshua 1:8 spells it out in the mos...
02
Aug
Faith in Focus
Faith in FocusI was reading through Mark 8:22-26 the other day, and it really stuck with me. It’s the story where Jesus heals a bli...
25
Jul
Courage to Follow Your Calling
Courage to Follow Your CallingHave you ever had that restless feeling deep down—like you’re meant for something more, but actually ...
17
Jul
Listening to the Lord: Lessons from the Desert, the Whale, and My Own Life
Listening to God isn’t always easy. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell what He’s saying. Other times, we hear Him clearly but choose to go ou...
10
Jul
Our Faith, My Journey
I remember one time when I was really struggling with transportation. My old car had finally given out, and I needed a new one just to ...
02
Jul
My Journey to Salvation: More than Just a Prayer
When I first encountered the concept of salvation, I thought it was as simple as saying a prayer. While that was an essential step in m...
26
Jun
We Are Stewards
It’s easy to slip into the mindset that what we have—our money, our time, our abilities, even the tiny pleasures and the big breaks—bel...
20
Jun
Why Do I Struggle With Sin?
A Personal Journey
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wondered, “Why do I keep doing things I know aren’t pleasing to God?” S...
12
Jun
Bible and Bed
As the day winds down and the world outside begins to quiet, there's a practice that has become a cherished part of my evening routine:...
05
Jun
Learning to Kneel: My Journey with Humility Before God
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what it truly means to humble myself before God. It's one of those core Christian concepts that ...
22
May
Where is God?
It’s a question we might ask in times of trouble, or perhaps when we feel alone. But the truth is, God isn't somewhere "out there" that...
08
May
A Better Life
You know, sometimes life can feel heavy, or maybe you just long for something *more* – a deeper peace, a real sense of purpose, a hope ...
05
Apr
8 Ways to Know God’s Will for Your Life
Chris RussellPastor, Veritas ChurchWhen I was a young man, I seemed to continually wrestle with knowing God’s will for my life....
28
Mar
Making Christ Lord
When we say "Christ is the Lord of your life," we're making a profound statement about the role of Jesus in a person's existence. "Lord...
28
Mar
OPEN THE DOOR
OPEN THE DOORKnocking at Your Door: A Fresh Look at Revelation 3:20"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my v...
28
Mar
Wrestling with Faith: A Personal Journey Through Doubt
Wrestling with Faith: A Personal Journey Through DoubtI sat in my car outside the grocery store last week, staring at my nearly emp...
29
Aug
5 Misconceptions about Heaven and Hell (and 5 Truths)
Jon Nielson
Misconceptions about Heaven and Hell
Because there is so much confusion and incorrect teaching about both heaven and he...
06
Nov
What Exactly Is Sin?
What Exactly Is Sin?
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.Growing up in Sunday School I remember how we used to define sin. Maybe this will ref...
23
Jun
Testing Your Love for God
By Christine Perry"By this, all will know that you are My disciples if you love one another." - John 13:35 NKJV.Someone once sa...
21
Jun
How Do I Repent?
To repent or not to repent, that is the question. Well actually it’s not really the question because all of us at some point in life wi...
22
Jun
The Prerequisite to the Christian Life (John 21:15)
By Michael A. Milton, PhDJohn 21:15 (NKJV): So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do y...
01
Sep
The Call to Take Up Your Cross
By Emily Rose Massey“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and ...
21
Jun
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
Many understand the term repentance to mean “a turning from sin.” Regretting sin and turning from it are related to repentance, but are...
21
Jun
What It Really Means to Trust Jesus
When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid....
01
Sep
Energize Your Prayer Life
The true purpose of your prayer time is to become like Christ.In a healthy spiritual life, self-evaluation is important. It can eve...
21
Jun
The Desire For God – Sheriena McEvers
When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ my heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek.’” (Psalm 27:8)The desire of every true believer...
10
May
Grumbling or Trust? – Cheryl Weber
Numb with shock, I listened as my tax preparer told me what I still owed on my small amount of self-employment income. The estimated ta...
10
May
How to Find Biblical Joy in the Daily Grind
Gina Smithcom"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different." (C.S. Lewis)
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10
May
What did Jesus mean when He said, ‘Take up your cross and follow Me’ (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
Let's begin with what Jesus didn't mean. Many people interpret "cross" as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relati...