New Year, Renewed Faith
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (ESV) New Year’s Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year. A day filled with hope, promise, and an eye to the
Hearing God’s Voice
"The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty." Psalm 29:4 (ESV) Throughout the ages, God has spoken to men and women in many ways. His voice has pierced the skies, thundered from the
Whole Armor of God
"Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God Himself will fight for you." Deuteronomy 3:22 (NIV) "Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." Ephesians 6:11 (MEV) Today's
The Easy Belief of Self-Deception: Part 2
"Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves." James 1:22 (GW) In our last post, we introduced the difficult topic of Self-deception. We discussed how there is nothing Satan fears more than the truth
The Easy Belief of Self-Deception … Part 1
"Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves." James 1:22 (GW) Self-deception. It can be a subtle and dangerous snare, particularly for Believers. Like the original Deceiver Satan, self-deception whispers soothing lies, convincing us
Amy Kratzer – Sharing the Truth that God is in the Business of Restoration.
Amy Kratzer knows what it's like to be broken and what it takes to rebuild beautiful. Here is a little bit of her story. Amy was exploited at the age of eleven, and with that came betrayal and sexual trauma that
Justice, Mercy, or Grace?
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) Have you ever wondered why a holy and righteous God could allow
Awakening – Spiritual Slumber
"Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you" Ephesians 5:14 (ESV) Every day the headlines scream at us that something in the world seems “off” – it sometimes feels like the world is sleepwalking
Bold as a Lion
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue." Proverbs 28:1-2 (ESV) How bold are
The Truth About Being Blessed
Do you feel blessed? Do you believe God has blessed your life? The words “blessings” and “blessed” are used a lot among Christians. But what do we really mean when we say we’re blessed? Some people just mean they’ve been lucky.