Active Faith

Faith in Jesus Christ is not a one-time statement, not a one-time commitment. It is an active effort to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus; to draw closer to Him; to pursue a life in Christ and shed the sinful behavior that drags us down and draws us away from Jesus. In 1 Peter 1:5-8, […]

Wounds healing Wounds

Jesus’ death on the cross made it possible for us to die to sin by believing in Him. His wounds made it possible to heal us. His death brought life. His wounds brought healing…

Be Still in the Midst of Fear

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The Lord has brought us this far, yet fear began to fill me again as I watched the army coming closer. “Can I just be still and trust the Lord will fight for us, for me…

Two-bit Faith #WednesdayWalk

I had heard about this teacher who called himself Jesus. I noticed him watching the woman leaving the courtyard. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.”

#WednesdayWalk — Missing Out on All the Fun and Excitement

“Let him lock himself up in this thing,” I laughed as I hurried off to my friend’s big party. “He’s going to miss all the fun and excitement.”

Prayer Journey — The Truth

Though I may feel burdened, I know it will not crush me. You have not just preserved me, you have nurtured me in your ways.

Wisdom of Solomon

The Book of Proverbs is full of wisdom for life. The challenge for the reader is to apply that wisdom. Proverbs 8:32-36 identifies, for example, what we must do to put our faith into action: 32-33: “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. We must listen to […]

#WednesdayWalk — Obeying Like the Wind and Waves

What was it like to experience Jesus’ teaching; his miracles? This post follows someone who heard him teach and saw him calm the rough sea.

#WednesdayWalk – Hard Teaching, Hard Choice

So often his words pierced me like a sword, to my very soul. He touched me deeply in a way I could not explain. There was something different about him. Yet I wrestled with what following him meant to my life.

Prayer Journey — Moving the Immovable

The mountains of challenges in our life can seem immovable to us. Yet God reminds us to prayerfully seek Him — to ask to accomplish what seems impossible to us.