As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14 Advent Week 2: Peace Advent Theme : The peace of the Messiah Candle Color: Purple Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:1–5Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare…… Continue reading As Christmas Draws Near, Let Our Hearts Find Peace

The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Saved by Grace There’s a quiet belief that can slip into the Christian heart, especially during the Christmas season. We know we are saved…… Continue reading The Manger’s Call: A Heart Bowed in Service

More than a Conqueror

Romans 8:31-39 The blood of Jesus saved us from our sins! But did you know that faith in Him fills us with a strength we could never find on our own? A strength beyond our fleshly hearts and minds could ever imagine! It’s not just a physical strength; it’s a supernatural strength that carries us…… Continue reading More than a Conqueror

It Is Finished!

The Advocate, the Accuser, and the Assurance We Have in Christ Many believers have understood Jesus as our Advocate and Satan as our Accuser, and Scripture at times uses legal language to help us grasp spiritual realities. But courtroom imagery can become misleading if we forget what Christ finished at the Cross. Believers are not…… Continue reading It Is Finished!

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

Toward Our Parents A Growing Divide It seems to be a growing problem worldwide. This tension between generations, this heartbreaking divide between parents and their children. While my own experience is limited to what I see here in the United States and within my own family, it’s clear that many young people today carry heavy…… Continue reading The Healing Power of Forgiveness