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As The New Year Begins, Take Time to REST!
The venerable preacher, Vance Havner, used to look over the top of his glasses and say to his congregation, "If you don't come apart, you will come apart." While not all stress is bad for us, too much of it
The barren Christmas tree!
We would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and an even happier New Year. The day that we have all been waiting for is here, Christmas, the celebration of God’s one and only son Jesus Christ’s
Unanswered Prayers – The Act of a Loving Father!
Have you ever prayed to the Lord about a problem and felt your message didn't make it past His answering machine; that it remains there, unheard, until He picks up His messages at some future time? There are times when
What if your prayers prompt your turnarounds?
When you pray to God, you are requesting something earnestly from Him and praising Him at the same time for all He has done for you. Prayer is a supplication or an entreaty to God, and it is a connection
The mystery of unanswered prayers!
Have you ever prayed and prayed only to find that some of your prayers go unanswered? Have you ever wanted something so badly you could taste it and no matter how hard you prayed to God, He just didn't grant
Tired? Can God Refresh You?
Peace is something everyone wants, but so few enjoy. Many are troubled, confused and worried over various things happening in their lives and in the world. Catastrophes and sorrows are all around us and no family is exempt from adversity
What to Do When Worry Gets the Best of You!
One of my friends sent me a text upon learning her husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. I was surprised—yet encouraged—by her reaction. "God's got this," she said confidently. I want that type of unswerving trust in the One who
Experience Freshness in YOUR Prayer Life with God – Pray The Psalms!
Making the Psalms a consistent part of our time studying the Bible is enriching and important. The Psalms are meant to be sung and prayed, but so often we just read through them on our own for words of encouragement.
Are you tired?Can God refresh you?
Life's constant struggles may have you feeling like you do not have the strength to go on for the journey ahead. You may have encountered battle after battle and you have come to the place where you find yourself weary
If things have been terrible, expect Seasons of Hope!
It’s the time of year when nature inspires a sense of awe in us. As leaves die, they give forth one final burst of color brighter than the paint on an artist’s palette. The sky takes on an unusually crisp
Have you wondered where is God in YOUR hardships?
Are you going through some rough times right now? Does your rough times seem like hardships that just don't seem to get any better no matter what? If you are in a hard place right now and you've been going
If You Feel Stuck, Here’s Help For you!
We've all been stuck in life, but here is what you need to do to become free. Feeling stuck is incredibly frustrating. You feel blah, depressed and out-of-sorts. We all go through this at times in our lives. You’re bored
As Easter approaches, are you suffering?
Humanity itself is indispensable from suffering and every person right from birth to death experiences it either physically, psychologically, socially or spiritually. Suffering viewed in this perspective of the innocent raises profound questions such as why do the innocent suffer?
Can You Trust God Even Now?
Some Christians seem to be able to trust God no matter what happens. Perhaps you feel like, "I could never have that kind of faith." Are you sure about that? Don't be too quick to sell yourself short on matters