What is grace? Its depth exceeds the ocean which means the average believer (talking about myself here) doesn’t fully understand it. Some days, I’m not sure I have even scratched the surface of the awesomeness that is God’s amazing grace. Learn more about it in this post based on sermons from Pastor Jeff Harlan.
Words Matter
What we say matters. Believe it or not, what we think matters nearly as much. In Psalm 19, the Lord makes it clear why this is true. The saying goes, “You are what you think you are.” There’s even a Proverb that confirms this isn’t a manmade adage. For as he thinketh in his heart, …
When No One Seems to Hear
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me… Psalm 3:4 KJV Sometimes it feels like we’re invisible. No one can see us, and our voice must be muffled because people aren’t listening. It’s even worse when it feels like God has stopped listening to us. Have you been there? During the …
Jesus Models Friendship
“There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother” Proverbs 18:24b KJV Tons of song lyrics come to mind from the title of this blog: “No one ever cared for me like Jesus, there’s no other friend as kind as He.”“O what a wonderful friend is Jesus, I am so glad he came. Never …
Facebook Friends and Other Anomalies
Even before a pandemic locked us in our homes, the digital age was chipping away at the heart of friendship. Facebook friendships seem to be a mainstay and Zoom calls replace face-to-face interactions.
Welcome to the new definition of friendship.
Three Examples from Biblical Mothers
Mothers should be celebrated because without a mother, none of us would be here.
A Tribute to Mom
There should be more than one day each year when I reflect on how much you’ve given me since the day I was born.
Do We Misuse God’s Gift of Grace?
God gives good gifts, and let's face it, sometimes we misuse them. Often, grace is the most misused of all the Lord's precious promises.
Grace Isn’t What Jonah Wanted
God's grace is often misrepresented and abused. Sometimes, we're a bit like Jonah and we don't really want grace for others, but we misinterpret God’s patience for us as a gift of grace.
Grace: God’s Gift for Living
God's grace is greater than all our sin. Amen. Learn more about grace in today's post.
Discouragement Wants to Defeat You
Discouragement happens to everyone. Even the most mature of Bible saints faced things that took the wind out of their sails and caused their faith to falter.
