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Maybe you read the title of this with great interest. Maybe the problem has touched your life little. Maybe you battle greatly, or someone you know concerns you. Maybe the Spirit has brought about great self control.  Either, let me encourage you: with God's hel... Keep Reading

I recently had my car totaled at no fault of my own. I was near to paying off the car and, if averages hold true, I would have had that car for another 7 or 8 years without any car payment. Another one of my friends was in a hit and run and, unfortunately, he was not ... Keep Reading

Do you recognize the phrase in the title? Did your mind immediate fix onto a Scripture passage, or did you start scanning your memory? Do you accept it as a nice phrase, but wonder where it came from?  Did you think of a wedding? Love hopes all things. Let ... Keep Reading

I recently participated in the Goss Ladies’ Bible Study of a book by Lysa Terkeurst, “It’s Not Supposed to be This Way”. We all go through trials in life. This book really brought home to me that God is always in control. It taught me to ... Keep Reading

Having a Purpose When I was in high school, I bought a Mason Williams record album.  One of the cuts was a tongue-in-cheek song that lasted about thirty seconds.  Here are the entire lyrics of the song:  “Isn’t life beautiful? &... Keep Reading

One of my favorite parables is the one about the hidden treasure. It is just one verse, but it packs a punch. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys ... Keep Reading

"The Self-Aware Christian" may sound like a pretty selfish title. My goal in this post will involve taking a look inside, but not in pursuit of self-absorption.  Instead, true self-awarenes should lead us to a Biblically accurate view of ourselves, an increasi... Keep Reading

Several weeks have passed since finishing up the ladies’ Bible study on Lysa Terkeurst's book, "It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.” Lysa brought out so many truths through the disappointments and trials she was experiencing. Through the stud... Keep Reading

The Qualities of Spirit Filling in Ephesians When the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus, he told them, “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery [meaning lack of control], but be filled with the Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). &nbs... Keep Reading

We’ve been hearing a lot recently about growing environmental concerns. In the wake of greater movement to alleviate climate change the “Green New Deal” has been a topic for Republicans and Democrats to battle over.  We hear anything from, &ldqu... Keep Reading