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

Many people experience economic failings, marriage breakups, and plans that just don’t pan out. Perhaps the worst kind of setback, though, is the emotional type. I am not a counselor nor a psychologist. This is about an experience with a family member that no doubt can be of help to ...

God is never far from us.  We don’t always feel Him near–relying on our senses for reassurance when His Word tells us that we must look for Him beyond what we see, hear, touch, or can feel. When it comes to God’s presence, do you follow your senses? So that they ...

What odd emotional contradictions I’ve experienced this week. I have begun reading Kisses From Katie. The New York Times bestseller about Katie Davis, a young woman who gave up her comfortable life for a fulfilled one. After graduating high school, she skipped college and went to Uganda. A young girl, ...

Recently R&B celebrity Chris Brown said that he heard from God. While some people have been mocking his confession, Brown is no different from any other human being. He’s a sinner. And sinners need Jesus. One of the most honest statements mentioned in this story is a quote from Brown that we all can ...

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6 For many years, I have read this verse as: “Godliness + Contentment = the key to abundant living”. Recently, I began glimpsing another understanding:  Being content with godliness is the pinnacle of prosperity–the primary purpose of our lives.  Doesn’t ...