Our president recently attended the National Prayer Breakfast. When speaking to an audience, it is not the best idea to insult and lecture those to whom you are speaking. This, however, is precisely what the president chose to do. “Prayer Breakfast.” What comes to mind when you think about those ...
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How to Break a Generational Curse
In my previous article I wrote about the reality of generational curses. A generational curse is a sinful action, harmful practice, or destructive influence that is passed through the family line from one generation to the next. Often times, there are evil spirits involved in these curses that help perpetuate ...
Read More »When Forgiveness Isn’t Easy
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. –1 John 1:9 If there is one lesson that the Lord teaches us all it is how to we are to learn to be good forgivers. It’s ...
Read More »Two Options: Faith or Fear
Security, a sense of safety, is a basic need. Even secular psychology recognizes this fundamental, biblical truth. In fact, our human minds have only two default pathways to choose: faith or fear. The path of fear leads to captivity and death. The path of faith leads to hope and life. ...
Read More »Yes, God Really Said That!
As Christians, most of us are familiar with the Ten Commandments, even reciting most of them from memory. We know that God loved the whole world and sent His Son. We know His Words as our Shepherd in the 23rd Psalm. But the Bible is filled with beautiful Scriptures that are ...
Read More »Does God Want Me To Be Single?
So another Valentine’s Day is upon us and many people’s hearts are open and ready for love, yet they question whether or not they are meant to be in a relationship. Does God have a soul mate in mind for them? Does He even care? These are some questions I’m ...
Read More »Fighting Feelings of Defeat
I want to make my life count, I don’t want to walk in defeat. When I have moments, or days, of feeling defeated in life, when I am ready to wave the white flag, there are some things that help me get through it. These moments show me that I am clearly in need ...
Read More »Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians is a familiar passage. It is read and recited at weddings and held out as a message of biblical love. We often hear and take it as a whole but the parts themselves have important messages to share. Love keeps no record of wrongs. ...
Read More »Our Hope: The Temptation of Jesus
“And the devil said to Him, ‘If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.’ ” Luke 4:3 (NKJV) Satan knows no bounds, and the temptation of Jesus was too much of a temptation for him to resist. If he could beat the Son of God, ...
Read More »Love In Action
Do you know what love is? According to Webster’s dictionary, in its noun form, love is: “a strong affection for; an affection or tenderness felt by lovers; an affection based on admiration, benevolence or common interests.” Okay, I get that, but love goes so much farther than a feeling. Love ...
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