There will always be those times when things get rough - when we feel overwhelming conflict and stress. Clearly, we desire for challenges and confrontations to never come, or to depart quickly when they do, but the truth is they usually linger around longer than we want. So, what can we do when tough times …
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Scared Stiff?
Fear, uncertainty, doubts and worry can grab hold to each of us. It calls to us and puts us in a state of panic. We become scared stiff, but is this what Christians are called to? Interestingly, we see the first disciples huddled together in fear after the crucifixion of Jesus. They were filled with …
Passion Points
Passion is defined as a powerful and compelling emotion of love, or hate. Therefore, what we are most passionate about greatly determines our decisions on matters and ultimately our actions. Whether these actions serve the desires of God are greatly based as to where our passions reside. Do we seek those things He seeks and …
Relying On The Reliable
Reliability is defined as being able to depend confidently in something - and to put complete trust in it. As we consider the world we live in today, what could possibly fit this description? Clearly, nothing and no one, but Jesus Christ can even come close. Therefore, whenever we feel like everything around us is …
Treasure Treks
The lure of treasure has captivated people for centuries. After all, who doesn't love the idea of discovering an overflowing bounty of priceless riches? Similarly, God relishes the pursuit of lost treasure. However, unlike us, His is not a material interest - it's us. In fact, God reveals several insights in His word concerning His …
Power of Provision
Various scenarios in my life have helped me realize and understand that the source of all my provisions isn't my job, my abilities, my paycheck, or who I know. Rather, it is God, and He alone is the One who sustains us through all circumstances, meets our needs and sharpens our faith. As a result, …
Power Of Prayer
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing". These words express a deeply held belief by Martin Luther, and no doubt is shared by many believers today. Thus, should it be any surprise that a vibrant prayer life is also one of the primary targets Satan seeks …
Got Perspective?
Is losing a job you were successful in and then going without work for several months an unfair and undeserved circumstance? Honestly, it all depends on your perspective. As Christians, when hardships come, and they always will, we must rely on what we know about God, not what we feel. For example, we may feel …
“Rough” Riders
What does it mean to be thorough? The dictionary defines it as being "extremely attentive to detail & accuracy; painstaking." Therefore, as we consider our call as followers of Christ to be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:17), the painstaking processes sometimes required to achieve this goal shouldn't surprise us. For the …
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