It’s no secret that it takes courage to stand up for what you believe in. Whether you are passionate about politics, environmental crises, medical research campaigns, gender and diversity wars in the workplace, serving and making a difference for the marginalized in our communities, activism for the unborn and those without a voice … it […]
Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!— came into being without him.What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by.The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out. John 1:5 The Message What if you could audibly hear the Voice of GOD speaking to you? Oh my goodness, wouldn’t […]
8 “No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.” John 13:8 NLT 28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many. Matthew 26:28 NLT When Jesus […]
We have freedom now, because Christ made us free. So stand strong. Do not change and go back into the slavery of the law. Galatians 5:1 NCV If you know me, by now you understand that I am big on relationships. And that’s what captivated me when I met Jesus. Because HE is really BIG […]
Do you remember back in middle school (or for some of us it was much earlier) when the “popular girls” wouldn’t let anyone that didn’t “measure up” to their standards into their closed circle of friends? I can recall it like it was yesterday, that DN and CF would taunt me with cruel words whenever […]
After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. 3 Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. 4 (It was nearly time […]
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Ephesians 2;8 ESV looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. […]
No one wants to be held back by another person’s judgement or criticisms. But what if you’re held back by your own self-critique and insecurities? In this brief conversation between Pastors Craig and Amy Groeschel, Amy brings to light the fact that many of us do that very thing. We eliminate ourselves from opportunities of […]
Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant. Galatians 1:10 GWT You cannot produce what you don’t have roots for. ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst With all the talk about comparisons […]
But Lord, you are our father. We are like clay, and you are the potter; your hands made us all. Isaiah 64:8 NCV Have you ever had the pleasure of playing with clay? You imagine crafting something special that no one else can shape or mold. Only find out that it doesn’t quite turnout the way you had […]
Titus Two 