We should always beware of getting into rejoicing with others over the wrong thing, but always over the right thing. People should experience their difficulties and painful struggles. These hardships are not punishments but away to gain strength and power of the spirit from the Lord. At times we may have to watch Jesus wreck… Read More »

A Church full of sinners! What happens, when Christians fail to make Jesus look good. “Do you know one of the top reasons people don’t want to follow Christ?” My mentor put down her coffee mug and extended her pointer finger in my direction. She then answered her own question, “Christians!” she exclaimed. “We are all… Read More »

Ways Your Pain Has a Purpose God doesn’t put you through suffering without a goal. Pain on some level will always be ever-present in your life, but you don’t need to walk through life struggling to find a purpose behind your pain. One of the reasons Christians look to Scripture for guidance and wisdom is… Read More »

Three reasons Christianity is different The truth is, not all religions are the same. Here’s why… “I remember when I was 10 years old, I asked my mother, ‘If there’s only one God, why are there so many religions?’ I’ve been pondering that question ever since, and the conclusion I’ve come to is that all religions… Read More »

Christian rights In the Bible, there are very few rights we are given by nature of our status as humans, and any of these can be taken away by impersonal circumstances. Instead, God focuses on human responsibilities. We are responsible to enforce justice and extend mercy (Micah 6:8). If everyone concentrated on what they are… Read More »

Becoming the “Filth of the World” (Oswald Chambers) We have been made as the filth of the world…  1 CORINTHIANS 4:13 These words are not an exaggeration. The only reason they may not be true of us who call ourselves ministers of the gospel is not that Paul forgot or misunderstood the exact truth of… Read More »

Look Again and Think If you have difficulty with worrying about everything, take the advice of a holy priest. It is relatively easy to worry, especially when you take a look at the news. Every day something happens that can bring us added anxiety. However, Jesus would often say to his disciples, “Do not worry about… Read More »

Are we more dedicated to service than to God?      We want to be dedicated to God, but often find our hearts being lured in other directions. We can hold back, giving God part of ourselves but not all. Scripture suggests that complete dedication to God is possible because God, by grace, is in the… Read More »

Why Non-Christians seem to look more caring than Christians      Although sometimes unbelievers do in fact make Christians look bad, we must remember that it is not by our works and deeds, nor our good conduct, that we are to be saved. In our fallen nature, it is easy to look at an unbeliever’s good… Read More »

Devotion to God implies ardent affection for him — a yielding of the heart to him with reverence, faith, and piety in every act, particularly in prayer and meditation. We catch a glimpse of the true meaning of devotion from what is said of the centurion of the Italian band. He was termed a devout… Read More »