Instability “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) As I start to look at the need for mental well-being and having a stable mind, I realized that if my mind is not stable, then I’m not going to …
My story Genesis 1:2 “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Black. Emptiness. Anger. Confusion. A dark room without any light shining in it was where I found myself upon waking up from a …
God’s authority is our authority We live in a fallen world with an enemy that never quits. With that said, it is important for us to understand that we have authority in Christ as believers. This is an essential part of living free and staying free. As Christ-followers, we have been tasked with bringing Heaven’s rule and reign to earth. The word “authority” …
Opening Verse Matthew 15:8, says, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” Traditions I’ve been thinking a lot about traditions lately… If you look at traditions, they “can be” and are “intended to be” a powerful thing, in that they can confer knowledge, consecration, values, etc. from generation to …
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Table of Contents Anticipation In our society, the word “anticipation” has been reduced to mean a feeling of expectation. However, the true meaning is “an advanced realization of something to come.” In a sense, this is also how faith works and your goal as a kids minister is to help kids build a relationship with …
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Opening Verse Matthew 16:24-25, says, “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Free Stuff Everyone loves discounts and …
Opening Verse “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” (2 Corinthians 6:17) What does it mean to be “separate”? Throughout ancient and modern human history the Jewish people have played a significant role in the world. I believe …
Isn’t it scary to come to church after years of neglecting it? This article might be atypical in showing the journey back into the Kingdom after being “lost” in sin for a few years; Covid only perpetuated it for some of us. But how do we transition or “choose” to transition into a new life with Christ, walk …
Reflection As I sit on a plane somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, I reflect on the health of my spiritual being. I remember a time when it was common for me to exist as a repeat offender in my sinful and carnal nature. Receiving victory over my sin was something I felt was out of my reach as …
Our calling A Christian is a steward of people, but often they only concentrate on the public instead of their own family, especially their extended family. When Joshua uses the phrase “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) we immediately think that he is referring to the people living in his house but …
