Enduring for Christ’s Sake (Ways to Respond to Persecution)
It is no secret that we live in a world where Christians are often ridiculed, shamed and even hated for our beliefs. Why? Is this...
How to Practice Peacemaking
Have you ever experienced conflict in life? The more obvious question may be, “who hasn’t experienced conflict in life?” Of course,...
Pursuing Purity
A lot of people think of purity as something they’re born with, but lose pretty quickly as they get older and mess up in life. Others...
I Crave Mercy
What do you know about mercy? I’ve heard mercy defined as “not getting, or not giving, what is deserved.” Chances are pretty good that...
I Long to be Like Christ
If you’re planting a garden, or even just a few tomato plants, it’s definitely time to get those plants in the ground! If you get them...
Giving Up Control
Chances are you don’t pay a lot of attention to horse racing; truthfully who among us really does? But this year’s Kentucky Derby, held...
When Mourning Brings Blessing
When you think of mourning, does the idea of blessing come to mind? Probably not, after all, no one is clamoring to mourn; yet, Jesus...
The Pursuit of Happiness
What would it take for you to be happy? Jesus actually taught about how to pursue happiness or the blessed life in what we call the...