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“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.  The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”  James 5:16 (NKJV) Confession of sin by the believer is an integral part of being saved, and also of living the Christian life from ...

Joni Eareckson Tada is an evangelical Christian author, radio host and founder of Joni and Friends ministry. What makes Joni’s story so compelling is her overcoming faith despite a tragic accident years ago that left her wheelchair-bound for life. On July 30, 1967, Joni dove into Chesapeake Bay after she ...

When I was a kid, things were much different. You see, cell phones didn’t exist back then and we made it through our days just fine. Now I’m not here to knock owning a cell phone. They do serve an important purpose by opening up the possibilities with communication. They’re ...

Obedience is better than sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15-22)  The issue of submission to authority is certainly one of the most misunderstood and rebelled against in the Bible.  People do not take the time to study God’s Word, read godly commentaries, and seek out online resources to help explain, not only ...

Fortunately, I do not have many physical scars. There’s a small one near my left wrist that is the result of a bad burn I received when I was young. The worst one, though, is the one on my bottom lip. For some reason, that particular scar possesses a bluish-purplish ...