Don’t Doubt but Have Faith

Today let’s look at a few verses instructing us how to address doubt and faith. We’ll see what Jesus said, as well as Paul and James. By the end I hope you will identify areas in your life where doubt may have crept in – and see how to push it out and replace it … Read more

The Good Shepherd

In John 10:1-18, Jesus calls Himself a shepherd, specifically the good shepherd. He explains some things that He does for His flock. Most people do not have a livestock background (including me), so it’s difficult to think about everything that a shepherd does. A shepherd not only provides food, water, and bedding for the sheep, … Read more

God wants a relationship with you

This is an article that may seem to be redundant or not necessary, but please read on…We’ve all seen the John 3:16 “love” posters at sports stadiums or other events, but this article touches on a few related topics. God still loves the world and wants us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. There’s … Read more

Spoiler Alert!

Why do people resist letting Jesus into their heart? Do they think their life must be cleaned up first? Not always-but they may notice that their lives do get better after being saved. Are they afraid to tell God what they’ve done in the past? Spoiler alert: He already knows, just like He knows the … Read more

Who’s Your Spotter?

In the course of your day and the activities you participate in, who is your spotter? Think about weightlifting, backing a trailer into a tight space, or just driving on the freeway. Some Christians don’t realize they have a ever-present spotter, and fewer utilize Him for their daily tasks. Recently my wife and I went … Read more

What are your binoculars set on?

Recently my husband and I have enjoyed bird watching and I guess you could say nature watching. We both have binoculars. What’s interesting is that we can both be looking in the same direction but see different things. Binoculars are a peculiar tool. It magnifies some things and blurs other things depending on what YOU … Read more

Fight like you WON!

Do you think you would fight differently if you knew you already won? You’d have no fear and extra courage with maybe a little more charisma. Well we have won!! Jesus has beaten satan and now we’re waiting for Him to throw satan in the lake of fire!! Hallelujah!! While we’re waiting for this event … Read more

Mercy and Grace

There are two words that sometimes cause confusion for Christians – mercy and grace. What do they mean and what’s the difference? Consider King David and his sin with Bathsheba. He deserved to be punished for breaking the law, even one of the ten commandments. However, God showed David mercy and kept him from getting … Read more

The Middle is the Hardest

So what do you do when the Lord says He’ll fight your battle. He’ll be your advocate? So you cast your cares on Him and trust (1 Peter 5:7). The middle part is the hardest because that’s when you wait, and wait and sometimes wait some more! Sometimes without seeing anything happen. You know it’ll … Read more