In His word, God talks a lot about blessings and cures.  A blessing involves positive words spoken into an individual’s life and a curse involves negative words spoken into an individual’s life based on ill-will towards that individual – either consciously or subconsciously.  Since the spoken word has great power ...

After discovering the unexpected truth behind PG-13 movies, an article about R-rated movies seems almost unnecessary. In fact, I chose not to write about it initially, focusing instead on the dress that broke the Internet. But the topic resurfaced while at our Bible study group when I overhead one of ...

A desire to be in the spotlight may not be an interest for everyone, yet something happens when you turn on the video camera, start the filming, and upload the outcome to an online audience of millions. The can of behaviors not typically done in front of family or friends ...

Nothing good comes to mind when one hears the words “family feud”—until the game show, that is. Steve Harvey has put a new spin on an old favorite. I’m not a fan of game shows, but this one grabbed my attention and has kept me coming back for more. It ...

Religious persecution sometimes takes a positive direction. Here are two stories that will warm your heart. Meriam Ibrahim was imprisoned in Sudan for her faith in Christ and refusal to convert to Islam. After receiving 100 lashes and sentenced to death, she gave birth to a second child while in chains. She ...

“And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’  They immediately left their nets and followed ...

“The rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” Deuteronomy 19:21 Part of the current conversation about Islam is its insistence ...

A man known internationally for his ministry of healing and evangelism shared how, as a teen, he made a commitment to set aside ten years of his life to the Lord. “I decided not to pursue relationships or anything other than the work of the Kingdom of Heaven during that ...

What happens when you hear the word “submit”? Do you cringe and cover your ears? How about the hairs on the back of your neck, do they stand up? Or, do you become riled up and jump into defense mode. Whatever your reaction may be, is it in line with ...

We can’t change our skin like snakes do; so, learning to be comfortable in our own skin is vital. We have to love ourselves, or else others will find it hard to do it for us. The message about “loving our bodies” is worn out. Yet, people aren’t convinced. Maybe ...