Conflicts are part of life–that is a truth to which everyone can verify. That Christ left us with the ministry of reconciliation testifies to a competing truth: Our God is all about relationships. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on ...
Read More »Power of Words
Words have immense power. Words are the instrument God used to create the world and all within it. Life comes from His word. The deeper meaning (from the Hebrew root) of “word” and “speak” conveys the concept of revelation. Words reveal the depths of reality. Humanity alone has the power ...
Read More »Educated Beyond Our Level of Obedience
What do you know is right and good that you do not do? We all have those areas of life that we say, “I ought to do this, but…” We excuse ourselves in a variety of ways. I’ve always been like this or It’s just the way I am. It ...
Read More »How to Pull Off the Best Summer Parties
The ice is finally melting and the sun is celebrating in all its glory. Bring on the summer parties! In all honesty, a good party can make any season sizzle. Still, the easy going atmosphere, vibrant colors, and warm weather of summer makes parties even hotter. Ephesians 5:18 warns, “Don’t ...
Read More »Teen: You Are a Miracle to be Discovered
Last weekend, my mom mentioned a Bible verse that intrigued me. She said it is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to discover a matter. (Proverbs 25:2) This made me recognize and appreciate all of the latent miracles that have been discovered and that will ...
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