How to find the assurance we need for life in these uncertain times
The things God initiates God finishes.
Pause and consider all the ways God has brought blessings to your life
We need to thank God for his divine favor and blessings!
A better home is coming, but there’s so much to do with this one
Be of good courage. Aim to please the Lord.
The only way we can hope to cope when the task seems overwhelming
God will keep his promises every time and every day of our journey.
The example and teaching of Jesus lead us to keep on praying!
We should always pray and never lose heart because God has already demonstrated his faithfulness to us over and over again.
God helped Joshua fight his battles, and he’ll help us fight ours, too
Consult with God in prayer ahead of your decisions.
Want to see that God is good for whatever you’re facing? Read Psalms
God will save and rescue his children and all will find refuge and restoration.
Been goin’ around the mountain? Maybe it’s time to take a new path
God is not simply a God of history but a living God who loves us and calls us into his promises.
When loving my neighbor meant returning his horse from my front lawn
Paul said it this way: “Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.”
God helped Joshua fight his battles, and he’ll help us fight ours, too
God will never abandon us.
What to do in a tight spot or between a rock and a hard place
Never be ashamed to let God know your fear and your needs.
Think there’s not enough? Maybe, instead, you should expect leftovers!
Jesus doesn't need us to perform his miracles. He just needs our courage and our obedience.
God will rescue, and then he’ll be ready to rescue you again
Taking time to share what God has done is important encouragement to others who are going through difficulty of their own.
Worried? Confused? Maybe the first solution is simply to be still
“Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
Why you should not underestimate God’s ability to redeem your story
You likely can look back over your life and find times when you feared some outcome that was a result of your mistakes or even someone else’s bad intentions. But have you noticed that God can take messes that we inherit and even the ones we create and turn them around for a good purpose?
In an unthinkable tragedy, we discover an unequaled blessing
This community was simply living out the standard for forgiveness set by Jesus for everyone. They had taken to heart the model prayer of Jesus: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
In the majestic world God created, he has given us responsibility
“Even as fragile and small as we are, we have been entrusted with responsibility to manage the planet. . . . Our work of creation care is given by God to be lived out daily.”
Why the Joseph story shows God can use even someone like you!
If God can use Joseph, I am pretty sure he can use you and me, too, if we simply say we trust him and follow where he leads.
Walls will fall. Let’s get ready to see how God will use us this year
“Every one of us will have a Nehemiah opportunity in the coming months. Let’s prepare now for the task that lies ahead of us.”
Being right is only a beginning: a reflection on the third Beatitude
So, we won’t argue with you. You’re right, and that makes you strong. So . . . how are you going to use that strength?