The Best Christmas Gifts: Letting Go of Our Care
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
The Best Christmas Gifts: Creation
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Psalm 19:1
Run with Joy: The Best Way to Finish the Race
By Melissa Sharp “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who […]
The Best Christmas Gifts: God’s Presence
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 At Christmas, we celebrate a wondrous truth: God’s presence is with us. In that Bethlehem stable, the Almighty clothed Himself in flesh, stepped into time, and made His […]
The Best Christmas Gifts: A Thankful Heart
At Christmas, we celebrate the greatest gift ever given—Jesus Christ. But one of the most precious gifts we can give Him in return is—a thankful heart. It blesses us far more than we realize, and it changes the way we see everything around us. Thankfulness is the gift we give God that keeps blessing us. […]
God Has No Bad Paths
*Inspired from a sermon by Lavenski Smith “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10 My friend, there are no bad paths with God. Every road we walk with Him is paved with His everlasting mercy, love, strength, and truth! When our […]
Entering the Christmas Season Magnifying God’s Greatness
As we move from Thanksgiving into the Christmas season, it’s wonderful when our heart becomes full of gratitude, anticipation, and joy. But we live on a battlefield and fight an enemy who wants to rob us of our joy—even at Christmas. Thus, we often have to work at having joy. Ah, but one sure way […]
Deception: Know When Darkness is Masquerading as Light
by Melissa Sharp Early yesterday morning, an email popped up on my phone from “Dr. Mark Morrison.” “Hmm…” I thought, my pastor doesn’t go by “Doctor.” But the message looked convincing—it was addressed to me and our Women’s Ministry Leader, using her full name. The email read, “Do you have a moment? I have a […]
What Jesus Meant by “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood”
Today is Thanksgiving: a day of thankfulness spent feasting and in fellowship with others. A couple thousand years ago, Jesus made this remarkable statement: “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.” (John 6:53) This is a startling statement! But it is particularly […]
Giving Thanks For the Unseen Hand of God.
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” -Psalm 103:2