God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
God does nothing frivolous or unplanned. We often charge off to change the world with our new notions of faith. But to become a participant in God's movement, it is vital that we grow in Him. He is the Vine. All that we see and do must flow directly from Him. This can only happen... Continue Reading →
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love. 2nd John 1:3 NIV A missionary man was invited out into one of the tribal lands to a church camp meeting. Many natives from the villages nearby came to hear the... Continue Reading →
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1st John 2:1 NIV It was a simple camp near a spring of water. A stream ran by. They were... Continue Reading →
Would we like our children and loved ones to pray? Shall we start by giving them a good example of someone devoted to the Lord?
Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5 NIV They did not file into a church that morning but into grandma and grandpa´s living room.... Continue Reading →
It is a simple promise and we may refer to it often. But do we ever really go on to make it a reality? Are we really opening up our relationships, our hearts, and our worship gatherings to actually feel the Presence of God with us? Is it something that we could seek a little... Continue Reading →
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 NIV Visitors to the Denver area went to see the Nuggets basketball team... Continue Reading →
The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming--not the realities themselves. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Hebrews 10:1 NIV Morning came, and with it, the children also stumbled into their parent´s... Continue Reading →
and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Hebrews 8:2 NIV The children were preparing for their Christmas program. It was late evening and most of the big hall of the church was in darkness. The music teacher was working with a group of students... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 1st Thessalonians 3:7 NIV He was not her maternal son. But he loved his adopted mother as much as her own children did. He missed her greatly when he had to move away for work. He had... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 