Journey with Hope

What does the cross mean to you? Is it a fashion statement that you wear? Does it remind you of your faith? When Jesus preached and...

In James chapter 5 we read probably one of the worst indictments of the rich to be found in the Bible. Heaped Up Treasure The rich have "...

Repentance in Christ is more than sorrow—it's turning to God! 📖 From Jeremiah to Revelation, discover how to confess, turn, and live forgiven.

Deceive means to make someone believe something that is not true. The Bible describes Satan as the Great Deceiver. His one goal is to...

The Bible has, surprisingly, a lot to say about being a fool. In the Old Testament we are told many things about what kind of person a...

In Genesis 16, we read the story of Hagar and Ishmael. Hagar had been brought to Abraham to conceive a child because Sarai, Abraham's...

"I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 How often do we lie down and toss...

In the book of John, Jesus declares his divinity in statements that begin with I am . If you remember, in the Old Testament God tells...

God is preparing us to rejoice in victory. As Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, " the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality ", then the sting and victory of death will be gone. Death is handed its final defeat and God gives us the victory through Jesus Christ. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4 We Have Victory in Jesus Even in t

As everyone knows it hurts to give birth, sometimes a lot. Birth is preceded by contractions (pains) and those are what helps to bring...

Mary’s song in Luke 1 reminds us why Christmas is a season of praise. The same God who blessed Mary, lifted the lowly, and fulfilled His promises to Israel is still working in our lives today. Her Magnificat calls us to magnify the Lord, rejoice in our Savior, and thank Him for His mercy that endures forever. This Christmas, may we join Mary in praising the God who has done great things for us.

Bethlehem, little among the thousands, was foretold as the birthplace of Jesus. In Hebrew, it means, "House of Bread" where the Bread of Heaven was born.

Understanding God’s Gift of Grace Grace - is the gift of unmerited mercy and forgiveness. To receive this gift we need to understand that we need mercy and forgiveness. When someone has cancer they may not know it for a long time. Only when they realize how sick they really are do they reach out for a cure, for medicine. For many the cancer they have is in their soul. They are oblivious to the fact that they need grace. Grace Is Freely Given, Not Earned God's offer of

Marriage is more than a ceremony. It is a miracle where the two shall become one and a living picture of our union with Christ. This post explores how Scripture uses marriage to teach us about love, submission, honor, and the relationship between Christ and His Church.

Spiritual discernment is not instinct—it is cultivated through prayer, Scripture, and wisdom. The Bible warns that false teaching often sounds convincing and appeals to emotion rather than truth. Mature believers learn to test all teaching against God’s Word, discern motives, and pursue wisdom that is pure, peaceable, and grounded in sound doctrine.

Worldwide, thousands of Christians are murdered, imprisoned, or silenced each year for their faith. Scripture reminds us this should not surprise us—persecution comes with following Christ. While much of it is subtle in the West, the call remains the same: stand firm, love our enemies, and ask, “What can man do to me?”

What does Jesus teach us about prayer? Too often I think we look at God as if He were Santa Claus, there to provide our every desire. Or...

Sin waits; it sits crouching at the door ready to pounce whenever the door is opened. The devil is quite patient. He can wait for just...

It seems as if the poor are everywhere these days. There are more homeless than ever. Entire towns of homeless exist in many places in America today. This may only get worse as time goes on. Maybe some of you reading this now, may one day be among them. Generous To All We know one of our responsibilities as Christians is to serve the poor. We serve because He served . What does God promise us if we do this? The Lord promises to the cheerful giver a return in kind for w

Are We Serving with Humility? So could you ever imagine Jesus having a conversation like this, "Yes Peter, I healed a leper today and fed 5,000 people and I settled some disputes between you and the other disciples. Oh, and tomorrow, I am going to raise someone from the dead. Pretty impressive, isn't Peter?" Of course you can't imagine it because this is not who Jesus is. Jesus is not like us, trying to impress those around us with all the holy things we have done or want t