Journey with Hope

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.

Discerning the Word of God

According to Open Doors USA, in 2021 alone, worldwide, approximately 5,600 Christians were murdered, more than 6,000 were detained or...

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

Explore why Scripture compares us to sheep—and why that’s good news. From gathering together for encouragement to recognizing the Shepherd’s voice and finding rest beside still waters, Psalm 23 reveals a God who protects, guides, restores, and deeply values His people. Come discover how the Good Shepherd meets every need of His flock.

Standing for truth in a world that opposes God can strengthen your faith. Learn to stand firm amidst opposition today.

Walk in the Light as a Christian. Ephesians 4 calls us to reject sin, embrace righteousness, and shine with kindness and forgiveness.

Being blessed by God is something we all want. Being blessed means more than just "being lucky"; it means more than what the world...

Have you ever been at a place in your life where you were ready to give up? Have you ever prayed for something for so long and so hard...

There are three times in the Bible where it mentions God laughing. In no instance though is God laughing because something is funny. No,...

"Christ always cleans the fish that He catches." Joe Kirby "But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith...

In Genesis chapter 39 we read the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife. Joseph was a slave in Potiphar's house who was sexually pursued...

As a child most of us have enjoyed climbing trees. I remember climbing an old pear tree in my grandmother's yard to reach the gnarly,...

As Christians are we different or do we fit in to the world so well people don't even think of as different? If we love God more than the world we will be different.

What is the hope that "is in you" ? The Bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1, that faith is the evidence for things we hope for. Our hope is...

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such...

"God Loves You." How many times have we heard this from friends, strangers, preachers and others? When you hear those words do they...