God is Enough
The scripture Psalms 46:10-11, encourages us to pause, be silent, and acknowledge the great power of God. It states, ‘Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.’ The wisdom in this Psalm is a gift – an invitation to let go of our striving […]
Songs of Praise in Tough Times
In the journey of life, Jesus has already paved the path for us ensuring we are cradled in His care during every twist and turn. The key is to place our trust and faith in Him, remembering that He has already triumphed over worldly struggles. This trust is often expressed in heartfelt hymns, those that […]
Do Not Be Shaken
The book of Proverbs lets us know that the name of the Lord is a fortified or strong tower. Proverbs 18:10-12 (NIV) “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. […]
Does the Future Make you Nervous?
I was reading a plan in the YouVersion Bible app entitled “Everything You Need” (a study from John 15). The first thing the study asks is: “Does the future make you nervous?”. I further ask, “Are you wondering about what is going to happen? Are you truly nervous about things in your life?” Perhaps your […]
What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
We first published this blog post 12 years ago, and we find it necessary that in the divisive climate perpetuated throughout the world today, that we publish it again with great urgency. Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a reminder of what his life stood for to the world. Dr. […]
Prophecy and Closings
Paul continues his closing remarks with “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.” 1Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) The question now being, why did he go into prophecy? There are several presumptions, but we are leaning towards, “Paul is […]
Don’t Look at The Wind
Thirteen years ago, we shared a message “Don’t look at ‘the wind” that’s still so relevant today especially with everything going on. Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:22-33 Several months ago while studying the New Testament, I read these words, “But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord save me! […]
Supplying What Is Lacking
Paul was now ready to deal with what he meant by “blameless and holy”. Paul was writing to new Christians who came from living a very different pagan life. Their morals were totally opposite to their new life. How did they transition from paganism to Christianity? How could Paul speak to people who were doing […]
Standing Firm Today
The Sending of Timothy: How do you stand firm? Are you standing firm? Let’s see what is happening in Thessaloniki. Paul, early on in the letter, had expressed his love by saying, “And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.” He also spoke of how they were […]
How Do You View the Word?
“Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NLT) Paul expresses thanks […]