“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” ~ Matthew 5:28 Redeemed, opens with Paul Tyson (played by Ted McGinley) having it all. He is happily married, planning his 20-year wedding vows renewal ceremony. ...
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Is It Possible to be Like the Proverbs 31 Woman?
What is a virtuous woman? Many definitions describe her as: a woman having or showing high moral standards, a woman who is morally excellent or an upright and righteous woman who conforms to ethical principles. The king in Proverbs describes her this way: Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above ...
Read More »How to Have a Passion-filled, Purposeful Life
We live in an age of many deceptions. We all are prone to error. We have an enemy seeking to destroy us. So, how can we live in confident faith! Perfect love casts out all fear–and when we live in the love of Christ, we can trust Him to guide ...
Read More »5 Things Every Christian Needs to Know About Pornography Addiction
I’m so confused! Television and new fiction releases tell me that I should be sexually insatiable. Text books tell me that my husband thinks about sex every seven seconds. Some women tell me that they could live without it forever. Over the past few years my husband has wanted it ...
Read More »Facing The Death Of A Loved One
There’s no doubt about it. Processing the impending death of a loved one is hard, really hard, as we stand helplessly by watching life ebb away. A few years have passed since I last committed a loved one into Jesus’ arms, but I know of some who still struggle with ...
Read More »Confessions of a Control Freak
“Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” (Isaiah 40:28) I am a control freak. Those words are not easy to hear and are even ...
Read More »God Is Central To Our Existence and Worthy of Our Praise
We cannot praise God enough, nor do we praise Him enough. Every idle moment we have in the day should be used to praise God for His wonderful mercies and the love He has for us. He is infused into the fabric of our very existence. Look around you; there ...
Read More »The 24/7 Worship Challenge
When God’s people found themselves helpless in the face of two armies coming against them, their king, Jehoshaphat, called for a fast to seek the Lord. The Holy Spirit gave this word: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow ...
Read More »Israel Prepares For The Fulfillment Of Biblical Prophecy
Something occurred in Israel for the first time in 2,000 years, in anticipation of the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The entire passover sacrifice was performed in a practice run, which has not happened since the destruction of the second temple in 70 A.D.! This was in celebration to Shavuot, a ...
Read More »From Pain Avoidance to New Life in Christ
The human reaction to pain is to quickly turn away from it. If you accidentally touch a hot pan, you’re going to jerk your hand back. This automatic reaction by your body will save your hand and spare you further pain. We react to emotional pain much the same way ...
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