Faith

Many years ago, a group of oystermen in the northeast were growing increasingly frustrated. Despite their hard work and numerous attempts to harvest oysters, they constantly pulled up nets full of starfish. One night, a tired and angry oysterman decided to fix the problem the only way he knew how. ...

God is speaking all the time, whether we know it or not, whether we hear it or not, whether we take note or listen and obey or not.  Recognizing that still, small voice is easy once you know it. “The Lord said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of ...

On His way to Caesarea, Jesus asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I am?” (Mark 8:27) It wasn’t that He didn’t know the answer, but He wanted to help them understand that who He was would demand a commitment that cost everything. Because it’s easy to repeat what ...

Pastor Saeed Abedini is a U.S. citizen who has spent three years imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith. He was arrested September 26, 2012 because the Iranian government thought his Christian activities were a threat to national security. For his 35th birthday on the National Day of Prayer this year, Pastor ...

In 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, the apostle Paul lists nine supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. One of these manifestations of the Spirit is called “discerning of spirits.” I believe this gift is incredibly vital for the body of Christ today. I would define discerning of spirits as the supernatural ability ...