Posts with the category “word-in-season”

Activating Your Authority in ChristYou have an enemy. Though unseen by natural eyes, he is very real. The Bible calls him Satan and we know from John 10:10 that he is the one who comes “to steal, and ...  Read More

What Happens To A Person After They Die?Death is one of life’s greatest mysteries and realities. At some point, every person wonders what happens when their final breath leaves the body and their hear...  Read More

Whether you realize it or not, God has a unique purpose and plan for your life. It is not random—it is tailor-made just for you. Even before you were born, God prepared a future that no one else can f...  Read More

God created us for meaningful relationships, craving love, acceptance, and intimacy. Healthy bonds enrich our lives and align us with His purpose. However, toxic relationships or connections that stra...  Read More

Have you ever paused to consider who you truly are? Not just your surface-level identity—like your job, family role, or personality—but the essence of your being. The world tries to define us by our a...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to drift away from something important without even realizing it? It can happen in our relationships, our commitments, and yes, even in our faith. Recognizing the ...  Read More

It seems that more and more people are struggling with discouragement and depression these days. Some have symptoms of feeling “down” for a short period of time while others experience ongoing, debili...  Read More

Almost every Christian denomination observes the sacrament of communion. But to a newcomer or a new believer, communion could seem confusing. Even those who attend church regularly might think of it a...  Read More

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and o...  Read More

Today’s culture has misidentified the good life as possessing everything you want and doing anything that makes you happy. To many, what matters most is their own personal well-being and the individua...  Read More

Do you have a desire to see the people in your life get saved? God does! 1 Timothy 2:3-4 tells us that He “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” As a believer, you ca...  Read More

All Christians pray, but not many fast. In fact, fasting is possibly one of the least popular topics in the Bible. However, Jesus said, “When you pray…” (Matthew 6:5) and “When you fast…” (Matthew 6:1...  Read More

Did you know that the word “gospel” means “good news?” When you share the gospel of Jesus, you are bringing the good news to those around you. You may know that Jesus died and rose again for your sins...  Read More

Death is a fact of life and something we will all encounter in our lives – the death of a loved one, family member, or a role model, as well as our own death. No other event in life can affect us as d...  Read More

In the book of Jeremiah we read an account of the Israelites taken captive and sent to the city of Babylon. Imagine the difficulty and fear they must have faced! But God knew their hardship and gave t...  Read More

Many people recognize Joseph of the Old Testament as the young man with the multicolored coat. But do you know what happened in the rest of his story? When Joseph was a young man, God gave him dreams ...  Read More

Everybody knows someone who struggles with addiction. Whether it is alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, gambling, pornography or something as seemingly harmless as shopping, television, or food, an addiction ...  Read More

Years ago I was given a very nice watch, but it gained two minutes every day. I sent it in to be recalibrated, but it still gained 90 seconds every day. I had it recalibrated again and again, but it c...  Read More

Have you ever watched an Olympic ice skater? It’s difficult to imagine how much work and dedication went into preparing for that performance. Marriage is similar in many ways—it takes practice, devoti...  Read More

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on t...  Read More

There are many things in life that will try to steal your peace. Just turn on the news or open a newspaper and you will hear of war, terrorism, violence, sickness, problems with the economy, and count...  Read More

IntroductionImagine that you are driving down the highway. The map tells you to turn east at the next highway, but you accidentally turn west instead. You don’t realize your mistake until you have bee...  Read More

Along with reading the Bible every day, I always read at least one other book from which I can learn something new. My wife, Jeanie, and I are often in the middle of several books at once, and we like...  Read More

When you hear the word ‘wilderness,’ what do you think of? Do you picture yourself walking alone through a dark overgrown forest surrounded by gnarly and fallen trees with the sound of wolves howling ...  Read More

I want to talk to you today about, “faith.” I’m sure you have heard this word many times before, but I want to dig a little deeper. I want to look at what it is, what it isn’t, and how we can live our...  Read More

For years, the widely circulated Reader’s Digest offered the popular feature, “It Pays To Enrich Your Word Power.” Over time, the name of the feature has changed but the content has stood the test of ...  Read More

Prayer is much more powerful than most people realize.If you have an effective prayer life, it will not only keep you from being fearful and at the mercy of evil in the world today, but it will also c...  Read More

Everyone faces problems in life. If you do not deal with them right away, even small problems can grow into giants with the potential to rule over you. They may not look as menacing as physical giants...  Read More

We all know people who seem to have a hotline to God. Every prayer they pray seems to get answered. Still, many others are left wondering if God even hears them when they pray. How about you? Do you p...  Read More

Maybe you have heard it said that opportunity only knocks once, but temptation knocks continually. Fortunately, God is merciful, giving opportunities and second chances to those who call on Him. Tempt...  Read More

God does not want you to live in a state of fear.However, we live in a day where terrorism, epidemics, natural disasters and other catastrophic events threaten to steal our sense of security. The Bibl...  Read More

Many people go through life like they are driving down the highway looking in the rear view mirror. They are so focused on what is behind them that they end up crashing. Because they haven’t dealt wit...  Read More

Whether you realize it or not, you are in a war. In fact, the Apostle Paul referred to the Christian life as “the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12).The source of every spiritual battle you fight i...  Read More

Some people consider the blood of Jesus to be nothing more than a metaphor and think that it has little or nothing to do with us today. That couldn’t be further from the truth.You need to know that sa...  Read More

What happens to a person after they die?Some believe that the only heaven or hell anyone will ever experience is here on earth. Others believe in reincarnation; that when you die you come back as some...  Read More

What would you ask for if you knew God would give you anything you wanted? Would you request money, a long life, or some kind of prominent position?When God appeared to Solomon and allowed him to ask ...  Read More

It isn’t difficult to recognize that physical traits are passed down from parents to children. You may have inherited your father’s eyes or your mother’s smile. You might be short or tall, light-skinn...  Read More

Depression is on the rise. While the drugs mental health workers use may help by increasing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, psychologists still must address the feelings of sadness, anxiety,...  Read More