The Bottom Line, Ministries Christian News, Articles, & Poetry

A former pastor of mine said, “God has many dysfunctional children.” I include myself in that category. I have struggles, hurts, and a tendency to say and do wrong things, that the Bible calls a sin nature. At times I am sure I really try God’s patience. Often I have ...

By now you’ve seen or heard that the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl over the Carolina Panthers. That was big news… until it got shoved into second place, leaving the spotlight shining brightly on Beyoncé’s performance during halftime. You would have thought the media reviews would be more about ...

The words were out of my mouth before I even realized it. Complaints, grumbles, grouchiness. One unkind word led to another, each bringing with it a cascade of bitterness and resentment. In the midst of my tirade, I realized my husband was being very quiet, and in that moment of ...

I hope you have noticed that God is on the move.  Yes, He is always tending to this world, but lately, He is displaying His actions more obviously and more frequently.  I am noticing it in my own life and am hearing of it from others who are close to ...

It’s a fact. Jesus had numerous encounters with the devil—some more heated than others. But the temptation in the wilderness had to be one of the biggest showdowns ever. Satan thought it was acceptable to tempt Jesus and doubt His character. Two things can be said about Jesus and Lucifer ...