Have you ever wondered how your fellow church ladies are always on top of praying for those on the prayer list, always finish their Bible study and reading early, and are so organized when it comes to serving on committees? Me too! I made it my mission to discover how they arrive so early with […]
Thankfulness comes from the heart; it isn’t just a surface-level emotion, it’s multifaceted. It’s not just a feeling; it goes much deeper, intertwining feelings with knowledgeable thoughts rooted and grounded in what you believe about Christ. When you love Him, in living for Him, you discover that thankfulness comes flowing from your lips without force.
Why is confession important to the Christian walk of faith? God doesn’t need us to confess, He is omniscient and therefore knows all about our sins. Confession is an act of contrition that brings Christians like me and you face to face with our sin. The healing that James speaks of in James 5:16 is […]
The power of prayer is unmistakable! It is one of God’s gifts to us, so why would any Christian half-heartedly pray? Because they are unsure of how to pray or are unaware that Jesus provided us with a guide to prayer, “The Lord’s Prayer,” in the book of Matthew. In His prayer, Jesus showed reverence […]
The ACTS prayer acronym is the best tool for new believers learning to pray. It’s also great for disciples of Jesus who are struggling in their prayer life or those who are praying but lack focus. When you come to Jesus Christ in prayer, do you bring a long list of wants, treating your prayer […]
Determine the difference between spiritual gifts and talents. Grab your Bible, your favorite stationery, sweet tea, and let’s get started.
In the Christian life “faith over feelings” is a way of running our emotions or reactions through God’s Word. Our fickle feelings are often irrational and based solely on a difficult situation or the moment’s excitement. Faith means trusting that God knows best and He will do a good work in us (Philippians 1:6 HCSB). Feelings…… This […]
Wow! That’s what I thought when a common explanation I often use to describe my testimony for God was challenged. Now don’t get upset or testy on my behalf because this was a great lesson for me-and I hope-to others, who were listening, as well! A dear sweet sister in Christ, we’ll call her Glenda, […]
After reading “Her Revival,” by Rachelle Burchett, I must say I was most definitely revived in my desire to be in the WORD and live out my faith in Christ. This book is a short read but packed with thought-provoking Christian literary value to guide the reader to dig deeper into Christ. Exercises entice you […]
As my family and I celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas I realized that my thankfulness is ever present this year. Webster’s dictionary defines thankful as being conscious of the benefit received. Since last year was all but stolen from the world as a whole I’m definitely thankful. I am very grateful for the camaraderie and food […]
