November 30, 2010

Legalism: Yours, Mine, and Ours

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13)

Legalism has always been a real issue in the Church (and in our hearts); and likely, it will be until Christ’s return. But, lately I’ve seen the word …

November 29, 2010

Christmas: A High Impact Influence

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

“And the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.” (Ezekiel 36:23)

As children of God, our greatest goal should be that our Father’s …

November 24, 2010

A Future and a Hope

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

Every time I’ve shared portions of my life story with others, I’ve been told, “You should really write a book.” I guess in some ways it’s true. My life has seen a bit of drama. I was born to a 16-year-old unwed …

November 23, 2010

He Shall Reign Forever and Ever!!!!

Still recovering from this one! What an external picture of the internal influence Christians can have in this world! Watch it and weep!

November 20, 2010

I am What I am: Growing in Thankfulness

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain….” (1 Corinthians15:10)

Every once in a while, when I am feeling extra sorry for myself (we all do it sometimes), I wonder why God wasted His time on me. In fact, it seems He still does it. Every day He gives me the grace I need to get through the day. He blesses me with …

November 18, 2010

What is Abuse?

According to Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, the word abuse is defined as “ill use; maltreatment; misuse with bad motives or to wrong purposes.” It goes on to describe an abuser as “a ravisher or a sodomite.”

The Online Etymology Dictionary defines abuse literally as: to “use up;” “to misuse sexually; ravish.” Basically, to abuse is to use to the extreme something or someone (including ourselves) improperly, and to a bad end.

However, sometimes, …

November 17, 2010

Jesus-full

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the …

November 15, 2010

Great Quote of the Week

The greatest spiritual, moral, and emotional protection a woman will ever experience is found when she is content to stay within her God appointed sphere. This does not mean that she never leaves her house, but rather that her heart is rooted in her home and that she puts her family’s needs above all other interests and pursuits. – Nancy Leigh DeMoss

November 11, 2010

Should “She, Obey Him?”

By James McDonald

God’s Word inevitably conflicts with the plans of man. For instance, the Word directs us to acknowledge the God of the Bible as the One True God—we are to have no other gods but Him. Yet the sinful heart of man is inclined to persistent idolatry, seeking to satisfy our need to worship and find assurance in anything and everything but the God of the Bible.

God’s Word tells us …

November 8, 2010

Great Quote of the Week…

“Before we can be joyful at home, we must be joyful in Christ. Before we can strive to bless our families, we must strive to be satisfied in Him. Wherever the Lord has placed us -wherever he has led us – if our desire is not to submit ourselves wholly and completely to the all-consuming passion that is impossible to compartmentalize (2 Cor. 5:17, Rom. 12:1-2)… we are not walking in …