When the Apostle Paul arrived in Corinth, the Lord Jesus appeared to him in a night vision and said:
Acts 18:9-10. Do not be afraid any longer but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many ...
New Books to Help You Mentor Others: Introducing the Discipleship Series
Jesus’s last words before leaving in the Gospel of Matthew were for his followers to make disciples of all nations (Mat 28:19). Would you say this commandment still stands today? Do you think this applies to you personally? Would you like to make disciples for Christ?
If ...
When talking about strength it means to be tough, showing power to resist or to endure. Relying on God’s strength biblically means to rely on divine power rather than human ability.
Our strength is limited physically and mentally. I can no longer do many things that I ...
Disagreeing Without Disintegrating: What Acts can teach us about the common conflicts of church life
Western culture is devoid of healthy conflict. In our movies, action heroes fight the bad guys to the death. In online discussion, we sling slurs: “Nazi!” “Fascist!” “Libtard!”, but in person, we frequently just go along to get along, telling ourselves that we don’t want to ...
When a large crowd came to Jesus, he spoke to them in a parable we now commonly call the Sower and the Seed that captures the four responses people have when hearing the Word of God: 1) they hear then the devil comes and immediately takes away the Word from their heart so ...
Why You Feel Distant from God and How to Fix It: Six Easy Steps For Daily Prayer
We live in a sick society. We’re chronically overstimulated due to the modern lifestyle. We rush all day long, racing from one task to the next, always thinking we don’t have enough time. If you ask anyone how they’re doing, chances are they’ll say, “I’m busy.” We multitask ...
We are commanded to love God and love and worship Him first in our lives.
Deuteronomy 6:5. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
Even Jesus when he answered a Pharisee about which was the greatest ...
Unlock Superhuman Self-Control with Two Simple Steps
Struggling to resist temptation or control your impulses? You’re not alone. Self-control is one of the most challenging yet essential skills to master in life. And yet—with God’s help—you can do it. In this article, you’ll discover practical, actionable ways to strengthen ...
My cell phone tells me every so often that I am a candidate for falling. Evidently, the phone does not feel secure in my pocket. As I age, I look more and more carefully at my path ahead. I can be mad at myself or the universe that I am not as nimble of foot as in my youth, ...
This One Trait Can Change Your Life – And Jesus Had It
Once in a while, my wife, Ruth, makes a homemade dessert before dinner. The kids and I can smell it, can almost feel it calling to us, “eat me”. Inevitably, I’ll find myself standing over it in the kitchen. I’m looking at it, and it’s looking at me. I start to consider if ...
“Endurance” refers to withstanding hardships, obstacles, and fatigue in your life without giving up. Perseverance is the persistence to continue working towards a goal. In this article, I would like to share that if we are going to stand each and every day for Yahweh, we ...
By Jeff Deuble
In a card game, we don’t have a say in what cards are dealt to us, but we do get to choose what card we will play in response to what’s “on the table”. Similarly, in life we don’t necessarily control the events or circumstances we’re “dealt” – our DNA, ...
