6. Prayer of Peace “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).Lord, in a world where mental health struggles and anxiety are at all-time highs, please give my children your peace. Let them not seek peace through worldly pleasures or

1. Read Confidently 2 Timothy 3:14-15 – “You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”Stop listening to the mocker

Is There a Difference between Abundant Life and Eternal Life?Recently, a dear friend passed away. This precious woman of God showed faith in all her words and actions. She lived an abundant life, a life filled with the promises of God. Knowing her eternal life was with God, she shared her faith journey as part of her daily walk with the Lord. From

1. “Where Are You?” — in Relation to God “But the Lord God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’ He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid’” (Genesis 3:9).If you try to get driving directions to go to a certain place on the WAZE app, you must enter your starting location. In the same way, you can’t get t

Genesis 28:15 “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”Jacob was a man who did everything with great zeal. He did many things wrong before he learned the error of his ways. God promised to give Jacob a vast amount of land, mul

A God of Honor God is all about honor—uncensored, abundant, extravagant honor!- Exodus 20:12 says honor your father and mother- 1 Samuel 2:30 says those who honor Me, I will honor- Psalms 8:5 says God has crowned man with glory and honor- Proverbs 3:9 says we should honor the Lord with our wealth- Hebrews 13:4 says let marriage be held in honor Hon

Where Does the Bible Mention the Phrase 'the Patience of Job'?James 5:11 in the King James Version uses the exact phrase the patience of Job.Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.Other versions and translations use differe

Some decisions don’t limit themselves to our lifetimes. When Solomon married Naamah as well as the other foreign women, he brought the traditions of their pagan gods into the lives of his family. Solomon built altars to foreign gods and then his son did as well. How many people in the kingdom were affected by the actions of these two kings? Did the

Joab was a ruthless man who would broker no threat to his own position. Yet until he sided with Adonijah against Solomon, David’s chosen successor, Joab had consistently looked out for David’s best interests. He knew David was king and he was unflinchingly loyal to him.David’s Hatchet ManAs you have seen, Joab was not squeamish about shedding blood

And then 400 years of silence.Why Should We Know about This Minor Prophet?We know the rest of the story. We know that God fulfilled His promise. He sent a messenger, a new Elijah, and a new Moses.The Jews were very aware of this promise. Since before Christ, the Passover Seder now includes an empty seat and an extra glass of wine, signifying the wa

Many tough topics in the Bible are hard to understand. Faith requires Christians to believe without seeing. Adoptionism can be related to people not understanding the trinity or the dual human and godly nature of Jesus. We’re not supposed to understand everything. God has infinite wisdom, and we have human brains. While they’re still fascinating or

5. I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” ().6. I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” ().7. I am the true vine and My Father is the vinedresser… I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without

God is waiting for us to seek His counsel. He wants us to be dependent on Him. He knows that we believe that we know much and have many plans. Even with our various degrees, we still believe that we can outsmart man and God. But the plans of the Lord are the ones that prevail. God does allow us many times to do our own thing. When He needs us for a

In regards to a gathered body, I believe there was for many an overemphasis upon the church building. One of my greatest pet peeves is hearing someone say that they cannot “do that in God’s house,” as if the whole world does not belong to the Lord. I believe an overemphasis upon a building betrays a misunderstanding of the nature of the temple and

Should You Tithe Using a Rewards Credit Card?The answer to this question comes down to one thing…your motive. Remember this instruction from Paul.“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).Giving is just like everything else you do –

Why is it Called the Daniel Fast? The Daniel Fast is named after the prophet Daniel, and the idea behind the fast is first introduced to us in Daniel 10:2-3,” At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips.” What I love about Daniel is that fasting was a normal part of his lifestyle. All throu

Why Look for a New Church? The reasons why people move on to other churches are varied. For some, it’s a matter of travel; or a move to another state may require it. For others, it’s due to having been offended. This is something that can and should be rectified, before the drastic measure of leaving altogether takes place. This is due to the fact

Examples include:The Prosperity Gospel: Also known as the health and wealth gospel, or the Word of Faith movement. It claims God rewards faith by improving one’s finances and health. Proponents believe it is their divine right to receive riches and health based upon their errant view of the Abrahamic Covenant, Jesus’s atoning work, tithing, self-ge

2. Love creates family ties between people.Paul opens his letter by calling Philemon not only a “dear friend” and “coworker” (p. 1) but also a “brother” (v. 7) in the Lord. As the letter progresses, Paul calls Onesimus his “son” and refers to himself as Onesimus’ “father” (v. 10) and also implies that he thinks of Onesimus as a “dearly loved brothe

It’s good to linger on Shamgar though, for God used him to “save Israel” and continue the enaction of His plans to teach and have Israel learn about war. After reading the account of Ehud and the killing of about 10,000 Moabites, it is normal to see Shamgar and the Philistines he killed as simply part of a list of the accomplishments of a man of wa