Initiator

Initiator

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 NIV) There is a basic difference in Christianity that separates it from nearly every other religion. The difference is this: most other...
Qualified

Qualified

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet . . .” (Matthew 1:22 NIV) I think that sometimes God just likes showing off. Rainbows, sunsets, hummingbirds . . . atoms – they’re all prime examples of God just showing off. Sometimes, God...
Rewarded

Rewarded

“But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.” (2 Peter 3:14 NIV)  My little brother and I were very close growing up. We both had vivid imaginations so we played together well – for...
Five Minutes At A Time

Five Minutes At A Time

by Darlene Franklin, author of The 12-Month Guide to Better Prayer for Women.   How does anyone, whether someone in the highly stressful position of pastor or in the continuing drama of a nursing home, rest in God when drama breaks out? By slaying our dragons,...
Truisms

Truisms

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom . . .” (Colossians 3:16a) Truisms are little sayings that attempt to communicate what seems to be self-evident truth. For example: “An apple a day keeps the doctor...