Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
For many Christians the question is not a no-brainer. The subject of mental illness (depression, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.) can be a tough one for those of us who have great confidence in the power of prayer and the Word of God. And if we truly believe Jesus’ words that say He came to give us life “more abundantly,” and if we agree with the…
“Don’t touch my man!” According to the armed man who walked in to church intent on shooting the pastor, that’s how the seven-foot tall angel cautioned him. Apparently, as the would-be murderer approached the platform where the unaware pastor was standing, he looked up and saw the imposing figure of an angel crowding protectively behind him. Filled with dread and conviction the man fell on…
The ultimate compliment is the compliment we most want to hear delivered by the person from whom we most want to hear it. I know that is terribly obvious, but think about it with me for a second. Twenty compliments directed at areas of our lives where we are indifferent make little impact on our soul, while one intentional affirmation aimed at our deepest desire…
They’re the three most powerful words of your life. They signify a fresh beginning, and they herald a brand new day. They let us know that we are no longer bound by our past, and even if we still have to pay on some negative consequences from our past, they assure us that a new era has begun, and this new era can be different…
“How the mighty have fallen, how the mighty have fallen, how the mighty have fallen.” David repeats this mournful phrase three times in 2 Samuel 1 after learning of the deaths of King Saul and his son, Jonathan. He laments, “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights…for there the shield of the mighty was defiled.” It’s a tragic passage, and it becomes even…