Journey with Hope

Pretenders in the Faith: Why Some Turn Away from God Today I heard about yet another well known Christian figure that has renounced his faith. How sad that we seem to hear about this more and more. It should not surprise us that this happens. We actually should expect it. The Bible has a lot to say about people who are "pretenders". In 2 Timothy 4:10, Paul, who was writing from a Roman prison and soon to be executed, tells Timothy that he had been abandoned by Demas. Pa

Our Lord says that what we pray believing will happen (Mark 11: 24). In 1 John 5:14 John says that God hears our prayer when we ask "...

Psalm 107: 23-32 has often been referred to as the Seafarer's Psalm. It speaks of stormy seas being calmed by the Lord out of His love...

I attended the funeral today of a godly woman who served her church for decades. It was obvious she had touched many lives for the good....

The story of Lot in the book of Genesis is so like the stories of many of us today. We love God, we serve God and yet we make bad...

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down...

God sees and knows our needs. God knows more than anything that in our weakness we need Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 (a) says, "For the eyes...

A story about patience: A friend explained his sad situation to me. His name is Nabal. Nabal had gotten a wonderful job working with a...

We live in disturbing, turbulent times. It is good to be reminded that we have the love of God promised to us and that this love will...

This man was: Flogged with 39 lashes - not once, not twice, not three times, not four but five times. Flogging was a Jewish punishment...

A Life of Regret "I wish I knew then, what I know now." Probably everyone has heard that expression. As an older person my friends and I often talk about our regrets. Sometimes we wish we could get a "do over". But sadly, no, that is not going to happen. When we come to the end, whenever that is, we will all wish we had done many things differently. By paying attention to the Lord's will we will be able to make the most of our time wisely. Making The Most Of The Time In

In the world we live in today we seem to have forgotten the sovereignty of God. God is not just the God of the unseen world but also the...

Paul reminds us that God is with us and if we have God no one can stand against us. "What then shall we say to these things? If God is...

Jesus speaks often of serving others but never talks about helping them. Have you ever wondered why he chose to use the word "serve"...

In a world filled with despair, gone crazy as many people say today, our hope is in Christ. Paul tells us to be filled with joy and...

One of the more unusual stories in the Bible is found in 2 Kings 6: 1-7. This story tells of Elisha making an ax head float. At first...

When we are young and growing up, it seems so important to "fit in" . According to the dictionary to fit in means to "be socially...

Trust and acknowledge God so He will guide your paths. But don't think yourself wise! Fear the Lord. Flee evil.

The Lord tells us very plainly what He thinks about lying. "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are...

~There are two paths - the broad one to destruction and Hell. And the narrow way to God and to Heaven.~ "Enter by the narrow gate; for...