“God gives us his power to obey when we believe that the blood of Jesus empowers our efforts at humility” (Heath Lambert, Finally Free). Sin is essentially pride being manifested in a particular area at a particular time. Humility is the opposite of pride. Pride is thinking highly, or only of yourself. Humility is not […]
He’ll Think I’m a Loser
“I can’t go to the counselor. He’ll think I’m a loser.” That’s what a lot of people say when confronted with a life gone nuts. They know they are in trouble, but don’t want anyone else to know about it. And they don’t have a clue how to “fix” things. I have two arguments against […]
Be Grateful
“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Th 5:18). “…giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Eph 5:20). The only thing you can’t give thanks for is sin you are about to do. What a […]
He is Risen
By Lisa Leidenfrost He is risen and everything changed. Death has lost its power and can no longer bind us. Trials can no longer ultimately defeat us and nothing on this earth can stop God’s kingdom and His glory from coming. Jesus suffered an excruciating death and somehow, in that miraculous way of His, God […]
Sex and Cohabitation Before Marriage are a Cancer
Nancy Pearcey (nancy.pearcey.7) Posted at April 10, 2014 at 8:01 PM on Facebook “Sex and cohabitation before marriage are a cancer destroying marriage from the front end: “In a recent study conducted by ChristianMingle.com, Christian singles between the ages of 18 to 59 were asked, “Would you have sex before marriage?” The response? Sixty-three percent of the single Christian respondents […]
For Those In Trouble
Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my […]
Lookin to Jesus
This is Charles Spurgeon’s testimony. He was saved during a sermon when a preacher, in an allusion to John 3:14, urged him to believe, to look to Christ and live. Here’s how Spurgeon described that day: I sometimes think I might have been in darkness and despair until now, had it not been for the […]
IN MEMORY OF DR. LAURA HENDRICKSON
I only knew Dr. Laura through her writing, but greatly respected and admired how she wrote, taught, thought and love the Lord Jesus. Here are a few posts remembering her: From the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors From the Biblical Counseling Coalition From The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD) I was half way […]