GodinterestI serve with a training & equipping organization. I am also a freelance writer and I take great interest in writing and sharing growth resources. Reading is one of my great loves. I love it for all its fresh insights and points of view that help as I consider issues relevant to my faith life.
There are so many things that clamor for our attention and devotion: our jobs, our kids, our spouses, our hobbies—the demands and distractions of life. And we have to be careful not to let them become more important or more of a priority than our relationship with God.
“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” That’s not just some cool quote or a random idea from Google. It’s a Biblical concept.
The American dream has roots in the nation’s loftiest ideals – the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So when did it also come to mean a house, a car and a college education?
Jesus said we are accountable for every “idle word” we speak
To live in a world permeated with evil is enough to make you angry. Those we love can arouse deep anger within us as they purposely or unknowingly hurt us. People unleash enormous wickedness and suffering on the world at large, and suddenly we find ourselves sucked into evil’s vortex.
Do you ever feel like the world is out of control? I know some folks who won’t even listen to the news because of all the terrible and scary events being reported. Isn’t it wonderful to know that our Lord want us to have peace?
The Bible calls it discipline, sometimes chastening. Society calls it hitting, spanking, and by its legal term, corporal punishment.
Statistics show a rise in the number of people who hold no religion. For Australia, an official tally shows a steady rise every 10 years. Nat Geo reports that “the religiously unaffiliated, called “nones,” are now”¦ the second largest group in North America and most of Europe.
Prayer is commonly viewed as talking to God, asking God for things, and being religious or pious. Are these right ways of perceiving what prayer is all about? When I talk with God, is that really praying? When I ask God for things, is that really praying? Is “tapping into the spiritual” really praying?
He is not an “it.” He is not a divine influence. He is not a fleecy white cloud and He is not a ghost or a concept, but He is a person possessing a will, intellect and emotions.
Church administration and policies are being doubted. What should have been done? What shouldn’t have? Some published articles ask, “How does the evangelical church handle sexual abuse cases? Do victims get justice?”
When you feel discouraged, do you ever doubt God’s love for you? If you’ve answered yes, you’re not alone.
Therefore, May the Lord direct your hearts into the experience of love of God.
Graciousness isn’t high on the list of modern values. But it ought to be.
What is a heavenly calling? Is it common to all believers or is it unique and specific to each one?
Will I have a job in six months? Will we have enough money? What if my new boss and I don’t get along? Dealing with the uncertainties of life causes stress and anxiety—and there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air right now. With the recent election, regardless of which candidate you voted for, our stress is at an all time high.