TEAMWORK
It may be cliché to say that “There is no ‘i’ in ‘Team’,” but it is true and not just in the word. A team, be it a married couple, a sports ballclub, a company store, or whatever else, is not supposed to be everyone for themselves but instead everyone working together. That is […]
Divide The Cure from The Poison
Sanctification is defined in more than one way: in the Old Testament it means to make sacred; consecrate. In the New Testament it is described as a transformation and purification, a process in which we become more Christ-like. When we get saved, most of us are or have been taught that the “fruits of […]
Eyes are Windows to the Soul Pt. 1
You may have heard of entertaining angels, but have you ever heard of entertaining spirits? In the Bible, they are called “familiar spirits.” In Leviticus 20:6 God declares: “And the person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with them, I will set My face against that person and cut him […]
A DRAWING OF BATTLE LINES
A look at today’s cultural and political landscape in the United States reveals that we are a nation divided. In reality we are a nation in decline. For too long, people have rejected Biblical morality and ethics in favor of their own sexual liberation, their manipulation of others, their greed and ambition, and many […]
WHAT IS THE HEART?
Before this question is answered, you must understand the makeup of each human being. We know from the Bible that man is created in God’s own image (Genesis 1:26-27). What does this mean? Just as God is a triune Being, so we also are triune in nature. We have God the Father, God […]
Joy vs. Happiness: What God Taught Me When I Moved to a New City
One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is joy. (Galatians 5:22). Joy is a gift that we are given when we are in Christ. We can carry it around with us no matter where we go or what our circumstances are. Joy gives us the freedom to not be controlled by our surroundings […]
Dying to Ourselves
The absence of pride can lead to a humble surrender to the Almighty God. Dying to ourselves means giving up our selfish desires and giving God permission to mold us like clay, He is the potter, and we are the clay vessel, but we need to be willing for a change to come. […]
SUIT UP?
One of the few positive changes in the modern Church is the switch over to more casual clothing. However, a number of churches and denominations can still be found where the people are wearing their “Sunday best” to church. Men wearing three-piece suits—and often boys, too. Women and girls wearing beautiful dresses and sometimes […]
Do Demons Discuss their Schemes?
Many people have witnessed exorcisms on video or in-person, but do demons speak to the preachers delivering the individual? The answer is yes, they absolutely can, and they will if commanded to in the name of Jesus Christ. I myself have witnessed it and been subject to deliverance and had demons cast out […]
THE WRONG KIND OF BOLDNESS
Proverbs 28:1: The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. In the Scripture passage above, what we see described is godly boldness. What does “bold” mean anyway? Here, the boldness described is the kind derived from having trust in God and a conscience void of offense. There is […]
I’m Not a Strong Woman, and That is Okay
We live in a world where we (including Christians) all boast about how strong we are, but we don’t realize that we truly have nothing to boast about. True strength is not something that can be taught, it cannot be modeled, it cannot be acquired on our own abilities; strength comes from nowhere else […]
Do Not Cling to Loss
I am mother of two, once cursed with miscarriages in between each success. I have lost a child three times but gained two beautiful daughters. When women talk about this subject expect tears or bitterness. The loss of a child to a woman is like losing a part of who she is, it is […]
READ THE BIBLE
Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. When it is nighttime and for some reason you need to go outside to have a look at something, you want a source of light handy, such as a front or a back light on the house, a streetlight, […]
Changing Jobs
Deciding to change one’s job is a difficult choice to make because it involves taking a risk and hoping for the best. As Christians, it is one of the biggest things we will have to trust God on. When making this decision, it shouldn’t be taken lightly but prayerfully and in discussion of […]
The Mysteries of Jesus
We do not see God, but He has given us the capability of hearing His voice. That is what makes Him real, something the world will never come to know. Sometimes our minds are so insignificant compared to how big God is and we fall into the trap of believing that He is His […]
He Is Risen: From Death to Glory
Next to Christmas, Easter is my favorite holiday, as this day was the ultimate game-changer for all of humanity. On Good Friday, the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross, was the day that our debt was fully paid. That was the day that all of us were officially set free from our […]
Denominations: Division in the Body of Christ
In Christianity today, there are 40,000 denominations (factions) that share the faith but are segregated into groups by their own differences in practices and beliefs. Judaism was the first monotheistic religion known to man, but the Gentiles (Non-Jewish) established a church in Antioch during the reign of the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire. […]
EMPATHY
In a blog I wrote entitled “Those With Records,” I made the statement that those who have been victimized by criminals certainly deserve compassion and protection, then I noted the other side of the coin, that victims’ rights have been addressed for years now. To some, maybe even to many, that may sound crass […]
A PLACE AT THE FATHER’S TABLE
In a recent blog one of the last things I said is that if you get saved you are adopted into God’s family and you have a place at the Father’s table. I would like to revisit that concept now. One of the central things that draws people together is a meal. This […]
The Messiah who bore the sins of the world
For no one living is righteous before you Psalm 143:2 Jesus came to this earth and grew up quietly, or in a humble way. As a child He remained hidden from the world and as He grew, everyone overlooked Him. It wasn’t His outside appearance that caught the eye of people. “He had […]
