Journey with Hope

Most of us want to do business with a well established company. We know when we do we are more likely to have a good experience. We can trust that company will be there next year to take care of our needs. They won't just disappear if they have one bad year. Interestingly, James tells us to " establish our hearts " (James 5:8). He wants your heart to be stable and firm in Christ. He wants us to make our hearts trustworthy and faithful, confident in the love of God. We n

The great love of God for the world is incomprehensible and immeasurable. He gave His only Son for us so we could live through Him. ...

Loving God Well How well do we love? Humanly we may love our spouse with a steadfast and true love. We may love our children more than our own lives and we may fully trust a friend whom we have cherished for decades. In human relationships, devotion is going the extra mile, not being indifferent towards those we love. Our hearts are lifted when we're with them and deeply saddened when they leave. Malachi teaches us that true worship is loving God well, offering him our bes

The Bible is always true and reliable, yet even believers at times may doubt its trustworthiness. When Roman soldiers went into battle...

In the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, one thing we understand immediately is the importance of oil. Of...

The Fall and the Lost Garden In the cool of the day, God walked through the garden. God's visits with Adam and Eve must have been a...

Once, when I started a new job and found myself alone at lunch every day, I realized that focusing on my self was just making me lonelier....

Have you ever heard exciting news and discussed it with a good friend? Growing up my cousins and I would enjoy long walks on dusty...

When the Righteous Suffer Without Cause You may have heard the story of Job, and come away somewhat depressed. Poor Job, robbed of...

The Basis for Unity Christians obviously don't always agree on every issue. So how do we respond when we disagree with others in the...

What Are the Consequences of Unforgiveness? What are the consequences of deception and lack of forgiveness? When there is forgiveness is...

What is a saint? The answer is found in 1 Corinthians 1:2. Here Paul says, " To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are...

So often incredibly significant stories in the Bible seem to be reduced to Vacation Bible School puppet shows or bedtime Bible stories...

What are the characteristics of God? You have probably heard as a Christian, that we are to have the "Fruit of the Spirit." This fruit...

Lessons from Jacob’s Night of Prayer When we wrestle with God, we are changed. Genesis 32:24-29 relates one of the strangest stories in...

If you sin, does that make you a hypocrite? Are all Christians hypocrites? Of course not. We have become too quick to agree with the...

Wilderness as God’s Classroom What wilderness are you traveling through? Is it a wilderness of physical suffering, mental anguish, or...

We are created in the image of God, imago Dei in Latin. (Genesis 1:27). Such a beautiful and profound statement. Yet it is a hard to...

Dangers of Trusting Your Own Judgment All too often we trust our own judgment above the Lord's. Scripture warns us how dangerous that can...

Believing is not faith. One of the misunderstandings today among many people is that simple believing in God, that He exists, makes...