Persecution of Christians has been intensifying in recent months and weeks, as I am sure we are all well aware. The past century has seen more martyrs for Christ than any century in the history of the church. My precious brothers and sisters in Christ, let’s join hands – virtually, at least – through the… Continue reading A Call to Prayer – for the Body of Christ and for the Lost
Category: Faith in Christ
What Is Sin? Do I Need God’s Forgiveness?
Do you think you are a pretty good person and you really don’t have to worry about needing God’s forgiveness? Let’s examine what the Bible calls sin and invite God to expose anything in our lives that grieves His heart so we can turn from it and be healed!
How Can I Tell If I Belong to Christ?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Some “proofs”… Continue reading How Can I Tell If I Belong to Christ?
The Blessing of Knowing about Hell
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 I will be honest. Hell… Continue reading The Blessing of Knowing about Hell
A Call to Prayer – For Our Husbands
Ladies, I spent the first 14+ years of our marriage praying for Greg (sometimes for 4 hours/day) in ways that were actually full of sinful motives – unbeknownst to me. 🙁 I thought I was so spiritual, but wow, was my heart ever deceiving me – big time. Yikes. Unsurprisingly, I didn’t see… Continue reading A Call to Prayer – For Our Husbands
A Call to Prayer – for Ourselves
Most of us, even those of us who claim Christ, are living in spiritual poverty, and we don’t even realize it. We have the truth in our hands, but we are not living out God’s Word and seeking Him passionately above all else. We are operating in our own strength, not the power of… Continue reading A Call to Prayer – for Ourselves
Why Does God Not Answer My Prayers?
Prayer for the Victims of Abuse and for Abusers
RESOURCES: www.focusonthefamily.com has a one-time free counseling service and a Christian counselor referral service The Salvation Army (for counseling on a variety of severe issues) YWCA – may have shelters in certain areas for abused women and children Nina Roesner’s e-course Becoming a Woman of Strength and Dignity may be helpful for women in abusive… Continue reading Prayer for the Victims of Abuse and for Abusers
Some of My Favorite Worship Songs
One of the most powerful things I believe we can do for our spiritual lives that impacts our ability to stay focused on Christ – is to feed our minds, hearts, and souls things that will nourish us spiritually, things that exalt Christ. There is something amazing about singing praises to our Lord. Don’t just… Continue reading Some of My Favorite Worship Songs
How Can I Tell if God Is Working in My Life or If I Am Trying to Do This in My Own Power?
It is easy to try to do this whole being a godly wife thing in our own strength and to try to turn it into a list of rules to follow so that you can improve your marriage on your own without God being involved at all. Of course, that completely defeats the point of… Continue reading How Can I Tell if God Is Working in My Life or If I Am Trying to Do This in My Own Power?