I recently came across an article entitled, “$100,000 Income Needed In All 50 States To Live The American Dream.” The American Dream is defined as “the ideal that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative”(The ...
Read More »Joy: The Second Fruit of The Holy Spirit
What comes to mind when you think of joy? Many would associate it with happiness. Although related, there are some differences between the two according to what the Bible says about joy as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Spiritual joy is necessary as a godly influence in the culture, ...
Read More »“Ode to Joy”
Happiness bubbles up quickly when things are going well, yet it is a fickle feeling that plummets just as quickly. Joy is something deeper– an assurance of what will be, because God has promised it. The tides of life that sweep happiness away cannot steal true joy from the soul. ...
Read More »Suicide, or Salvation Through Jesus Christ
What is the purpose and meaning of life? What is the point of it? These are questions that millions of people are asking all over the world. They are living lives of hopelessness and despair. The latest statistics show that even in affluent America 9.3 million people have had suicidal ...
Read More »How Can I Know if God Really Loves Me?
If you do not understand God’s love for you, it will be difficult to grow in relationship with Him and others. Oftentimes, the way we view our parents is how we view God. If we were abandoned by our parents, abused by them, or rejected by them; this will cause ...
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