What should I do when I’m stumped while trying to receive the leading of the Holy Spirit? Well, I need to do some analyzing. Just who is having the problem? Is the Holy Spirit sleeping in? No, the Bible says God never slumbers nor does He sleep. (Psalm 121:3-4) Is ...
Read More »Psalm 23: Ponder Each Verse
Psalm 23 is one of the most widely read Scriptures in the world. This chapter in the Bible brings comfort to people, especially during times of great distress. In this article, I will cover what each verse means in Psalm 23. Take time to reflect and ponder each verse. Verse ...
Read More »God as Guide: the Perfect GPS
Our GPS is an excellent guide; she and I just don’t get along. It’s not her fault. We’re often out of sync with one another–or more accurately, I am out of sync with her. She gives an order, and I obey—too soon and end up on a wrong road. Or ...
Read More »Not by bread alone: answering every unknown with the word of God
It was the dumbest thing. I’d left for a week’s vacation and forgotten a prescription at home. What if I needed it during the trip? We were hours from home. What if this careless mistake ruined our vacation? I fretted off and on for an hour or so before it ...
Read More »(Pastoral) Confession and Absolution: What is the Controversy?
Many Christians privately go to their pastors to receive spiritual and moral guidance on a number of topics, but not all directly attend a formal “confession”, which is a personal confession of one or more sins to a pastor. A key component of the formal confession is the absolution of ...
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