Articles
The Story Behind the Hymn
An excerpt from an article by Bill Dagle about the story behind three Christian hymns.
God’s People are Light and Salt, Part 2
The first believers “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). They didn’t know it, but we do. Be encouraged. You are valuable beyond measure. You are the salt of the earth.
God’s People are Light and Salt, Part 1
Christians are the seasoning of the earth. Jesus promised that he came “that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).
Being Blessed with Christ’s Teachings
Who are you serving today and what is shaping your life?
Bible Challenge
How well do you know your way around the Bible? Take this challenge to find out.
Knowing that God is Trustworthy, Part 3
Not everything that happens to us is good. Additionally, God has the capacity to turn our bad into good and use this for his glory and our benefit. Ultimately, God wants to conform us to the image of his Son, Jesus Christ.
Knowing that God is Trustworthy, Part 2
My friends, we come to God with our questions, with our pain, with our loss and he promises to be with us.
Knowing that God is Trustworthy, Part 1
The most courageous and faith-driven thing we can do when things don’t go our way is to realize that we are not walking alone. Even when we cannot see God’s hand, we can trust God’s heart. This is the word of the Lord and God’s invitation to us.
Knowing That God Accepts Us
God’s purpose is to make us like Jesus. God does not want us to remain in the same place; he wants us to change.
The God Who Includes All People
Jesus is the capstone, the cornerstone by which we access abundant life and eternal life. If you want to be a part of the kingdom you have to connect to the stone. We are burdened with sin, brokenness, we believe so many lies and Jesus is the only framework and foundation that will help us.
A Splendid Torch
Today we remember 1.1 million men and women who ran the race for us and won the freedom we celebrate this day. Now we must answer their sacrifice with our own. We are called to a mighty purpose, to a cause worth its cost. We can do no more to honor their sacrifice.
We must do no less.
The God of Absolute Truth
Jesus is the only one who said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” My friend, if you are in Jesus and if Jesus is in you, you have everything you need to live this life successfully, today and in eternity.
Growing in Self-Love
Christ has assured us, that we are loved exactly as we are, exactly as we have come to be in this moment. All the people we have been, have been loved. Let us root ourselves in that love and be bold and confident in how we make God a part of our lives.
Yes, God is Real
Yes, God is real. His righteousness, revelation, and redemption give testimony of who He is and what he can do in our lives. This is the word of the Lord.
Discovering Our Risen King
You know that you know that you know that you are a child of God when you persevere in the faith, in life’s ebb and flow. Be encouraged, the King loves you and desires for you an abundant life on this earth and in eternity.
Palm Sunday: Hearing God’s Voice
Just a salesman must sell, a painter must paint, and a poet must write, humankind was created to worship. We worship Christ because of who He is, because of what He has done, and because we were created for worship.
Finding Lasting Joy
Philippians 2 remind us that Christ experienced a criminal’s death for us. You will never experience true joy, until you pursue someone else: Jesus. We pursue good things that can become God things and they defeat us.
A Resurrection Hope
Even when all seems to be lost, we can allow God to act on our hearts and the situation at hand. Perhaps, joining in the lament that is circling the globe will cause a ripple effect. Maybe -someday- God will grant us the compassion and empathy to hear those who suffer so that we all might receive the gift of resurrection; not only in our small circles of relationships, but in our world.