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

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray as he knew that they would need to know to be persistent. From time to time we need this reminder as well. Luke 11:9 says to ask God and it will be given to you, “So I say to you: Ask and it will ...

Feelings of being alone or forgotten come to all of us at times, but someone is watching over us just the same. One couple who lived many years ago knew this truth firsthand, and their faith inspired a much-loved hymn still sung today. The couple’s name was Doolittle, and they ...

It’s not an easy role to fill.  It’s not the natural way of things, it’s not always the ideal situation.  However, life is rarely considered ideal.  It sure wasn’t ideal for the little girl I once was.  I lost my mom to cancer and then the worst thing that could ...

“ … for I am the Lord, who heals you.” Exodus 15:26b Are you still searching for the silver lining? It’s an old saying, one we often toss out glibly, hoping it’s true, not putting much stock in “fate.” But we are not victims of “fate.” As Christians our faith in ...

“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers” (Psalm 1:1). We often listen to those who are not quite who they pretend to be, or who we perceive them to ...