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What if your turnaround depends on you tithing?
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him will not perish but will
God’s Presence in Suffering
The book of Job is not only a witness to the dignity of suffering and God's presence in our suffering, but it's also our primary biblical protest against religion that has been reduced to explanations or "answers." Many of the
Are You Trapped in the Wilderness Cycle?
Each of us has his or her own wilderness cycle. Some struggle with a quiver full of small children at home. Others have no children. Your test may not be related to the home at all; it may be connected
9 Things to remember When You Feel Like a Failure!
Sometimes it is real, other times it's imagined, but the feeling of failure is acute. Disappointment in one's self is heart breaking and soul damaging. Paralyzing to the very core. But as the saying goes, failure is not fatal. Nor
Want to Know if it is Really God talking to you?
God is a loving Father who loves to communicate with His children. The Bible says that God's voice roars like thunder. At the same time, His voice is as gentle as a whisper. Whatever voice He uses to speak to
4 things YOU can learn from toddlers about Your relationship with God!
When we think about the children in our lives, our minds often turn to how much we can teach them. From the pragmatic skills of reading and tying their laces to the more conceptual lessons on sharing and being honest,
Ever wonder What Jeremiah 29:11 means? Come Closer!
My Old Testament professor had this to say about the ever-popular Jeremiah 29:11: “I am going to destroy what this verse means to you, but then I’m going to re frame it so you understand it better within it’s original
Is God Prompting You to change Again as You Let go and Let God?
In a way, human beings behave like bees. If you place several bees in an open-ended bottle and lay the bottle on its side with the base toward a light source, the bees will repeatedly fly to the bottle bottom
God has given you the power to change!
The greatest secret to acting on God's timing is understanding that He has given you incredible power to be able to change! Want to lose weight? Get a better job? Go back to college? Find a spouse? Get closer to
Ever Wonder How God Feels About Paris?
When the horrible news of the Paris bombings ripped through a rather ordinary news day, my heart immediately went out to the families of those trapped in the concert hall, those attending the France-Germany soccer match, and those out for
Tired of going through?It could be a test!
"Good morning class. Clear your desk. We have a surprise test today". Do you remember the agony and the butterflies that filled your stomach when the teacher would announce a surprise test? They never came at a good time.
God wants to fix your broken pieces!
Have you ever felt as though your problem, circumstance or personal pain, although a big deal to you, seemed too small for God to be concerned about? Quite the contrary is true. God is not only your Creator and Father,
Ever Wonder Why God allows Suffering?
Of all the letters Paul wrote, Second Corinthians is the most autobiographical. In this letter Paul records the specifics of his anguish, tears, affliction, and satanic opposition. He spells out the details of his persecution, loneliness, imprisonments, beatings, feelings of
Expect God to change what’s troubling you!
Does it surprise you that trouble is a part of your life? Probably not. You’ve probably figured out that it seems to always be something and oftentimes it seems like you haven’t finish going through one thing before
