September 30, 2011 07:08
Just a quick thought or two: It takes more faith to live through a hard circumstance than it does to expect God to take you out of it. Courage is doing what needs to be done in spite of fear, not in the absence of fear. Trust in God does…
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 Our Sunday school teacher brought out a very important fact yesterday. Think of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. They were given all…
Churches of Revelation #6 The church of Philadelphia: “He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door…
“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.” Matthew 6:14-15 God the Father is a forgiving God. These verses can be a little confusing though because there is…
October 18, 2011 06:50 We are going through the mid-life transition as we approach empty nest. With the twins dual enrolling at the local community college for two classes, my teaching load has been greatly reduced. I find myself struggling with wanting to just be a mom (laundry, meals, cleaning,…
“My grace is sufficient for you.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Grace – God’s unmerited favor. It took me over 30 years of being a Christian before I began to fully undertand God’s grace. It is unlimited! It is sufficient! It is enough! Charles Spurgeon wrote about grace in his book, Strengthen…