God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Christ teaches some things that we struggle to get the hang of. He says not to love only those who love us but also those who have it in for us. This may sound easy, but it´s not. Loving those who treat us right doesn´t score many points in spiritual realms. God calls for a whole... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the Holy Scriptures hand us some serious, harsh teachings. Even the words from our humble Savior may seem exaggerated when he tells us to pluck our eye out if it makes us stumble. Can we picture a person attempting such a messy surgical procedure? What about the inevitable pain that would follow? Jesus must have... Continue Reading →
What should define a Christian? Do we ever implicate ourselves to scrutinize our sentiments or actions? Our first obligation is never to ourselves. We were given life. We believe God has a plan to save us. Our first obligation is to the One who made us and redeems us. Our Savior loved us enough to... Continue Reading →
A quote from Charles Spurgeon on social media started a chatter from readers. The quote had probably been taken out of context. But it made him sound like we should be satisfied by reading our Bibles and then seek no further word from God. To be fair, some readers did stand up for God. They... Continue Reading →
The young man´s faith was being tried. He had grown up in a church and community of believers. But their pressure to walk and talk like them was not always kind. It did not always demonstrate God´s loving character or presence. Then, the young man met a girl at work. She was different. She did... Continue Reading →
What is it about humans that drives us after the fruit instead of seeking to be with God? We see some tasty delights, and our hearts go out to them. It has happened since the beginning. The same thing happens in every area of our lives. But when it comes to our faith, we should... Continue Reading →
Far too often, we waste time lamenting our failures. That we were once so far from God hurts. And the weight of our past sins throws us upon our Savior. This sentiment is helpful in that it can drive us to seek Him. But it quickly changes into a trap that could keep us from... Continue Reading →
Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 (WEB) When we hear of testing the spirits to see if we are on the right track, it comes to us as a call to action. But there... Continue Reading →
The Son of God came to the earth and saved the souls of God´s own. The question is what we are doing with the news. Christ has been preached the world over. Few are left who haven´t heard how God sent His only beloved Son to live as we do and die to redeem us.... Continue Reading →
9. By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him. 10. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9-10... Continue Reading →
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