“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.” Proverbs 2: 6-7 (ESV) Everyone has choices to make. There are some choices that are daily decisions, such as what ...
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The Burden Buffet–Would You Trade Your Burden?
Meet Helen, a middle-aged woman of average height with an average intellect, an average job, an average salary, and an average outlook on life. Helen has been saved since she was a child, but in those many years, Helen has discovered that being saved did not shelter her from life’s ...
Read More »4 Surefire Ways to Overcome Gym-timidation
One of the biggest reasons people fear going to the gym, is the high cost or the binding long term contract. However, the runner up—and for some it’s the winner—is the all-embracing intimidating atmosphere in most gyms. You know–husky guys, petite well-toned women, and designer workout gear all around. Admit ...
Read More »Standing Strong in the Face of Persecution
Did you know Billy Graham recently issued a warning for believers in America? It is more of a reminder of what God’s word has already stated: prepare for persecution. Many of us in this blessed United States have no idea what it really means to be persecuted. We don’t understand ...
Read More »Will The Next U.S. President Be Subject To A One World Government?
God’s agenda is not subject to man’s. Events of biblical end-time prophecy are being fulfilled at a rapid pace in our current events. One of the major prophecies is the forming of a one-world government. From the way things are quickly progressing, the next president of the United States may ...
Read More »The End of the Year is Just Around the Corner, Are You Ready?
It’s hard to believe that it is already November. The Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner with Christmas following soon behind. Where has the time gone? What happened to all the plans I made? Why does it feel like I haven’t accomplished everything I set out to do? If ...
Read More »The High Calling of Children’s Ministry
The longer I live, the more convinced I am that children’s ministry is where it’s at. And yet, the more I see of the church, the more I feel like we are missing that truth. Like Jesus’s disciples, we’re kind of subtly pushing the children off to the sidelines. Worship, ...
Read More »Order From Chaos? Is There a Trick to Making Halloween a Treat?
I admit it. I have always been a fan of Halloween. The creative ideas, the making of costumes and oh the candy! I never really studied the origins and traditions around the event. It was just a fun night to indulge in the ridiculous vat of chocolate that was my ...
Read More »New Movie, Risen: A New Spin on an Old Favorite
Entitled “The most successful Christian movie ever in terms of box office gross,” Passion of the Christ starring Mel Gibson remains one of the most popular and effective movies about Jesus’s death and resurrection. But in 2016, this well-known movie might be getting some competition in the form of the ...
Read More »Jesus Built the House
We can build up the biggest ministry this side of heaven. But if the Lord has not laid the foundation it will crumble. We may be reaching people around the world and have a great financial windfall. There is nothing wrong with these elements but if God is not building ...
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