It’s incredible to think how much God loves us. He is always with us and will never forsake us! Sadly, some people can feel abandoned after going through conflict or crisis. They fall into destructive behavior patterns and then wonder, “Why am I doing this? I know...
Dedicating Ourselves to Our Father and King
As the new year begins, I’m reminded of a prayer Jewish people use during Rosh Hashanah, their traditional new year. It calls people to return to God and is translated “Our Father, Our King.” As Christians, we use the phrase, “My Lord and Savior.” Often, we focus more...
How to Receive the Will of God by ChatGPT
Receiving the will of God is a crucial aspect of the Christian faith, as it allows individuals to align their lives with the purpose and plan that God has for them. However, understanding and discerning the will of God can be a challenging task for many. Here are a...
How to Know the Will of God
In one of his plays, William Shakespeare wrote, "There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will." What the great poet of England was saying is that the hand of God guides us, and, at times, His guidance overrides the human will. Today many would...
Addicted to Bible Reading
Last Sunday, as church was about to start, I talked to an 83-year-old Australian who called himself Pastor John about Bible reading. During the course of our conversation, he asked if I have read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It was a good thing that I DID...
Here’s What We Know About a New Year
Standing on the runway of a brand-new year, there's a lot that we can't see—like what the year holds for us, or for our crazy world. When we can't see, it's time to go back to what we know. In the song Known Only to Him, Elvis Presley once sang, "I know not what the...
We Need Committed Discipleship in 2023
Welcome to the New Year, 2023! This year may be a make or break season for the Gospel and for those who believe in it. Why do I say this? I believe that Millennials and Gen Z believers need discipleship more than we may think or imagine. Many churches have...
How Far Do We Go with Relevance?
Theology is the study of God, but in the street use of the word, your theology is what you believe about God. Historically, the Church has based its theology upon the written Word of God, the Bible, with tradition affirming the position which godly men and women have...
Why Beauty from Hardship is Possible
Roses are perhaps the world’s favorite flower. However, there is a facet of growing roses that we don’t focus on—fertilizing. Yet, fertilizer is a very necessary part of growing beautiful blooms. Unfortunately, the best fertilizer to produce lovely roses is the...
The Most Powerful Prophecy
Shortly after Jesus rose from the dead, He told two disciples on the road to Emmaus, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!”... He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself (Luke 24:25, 27). One...