One of the ultimate expressions of faith is prayer. It’s a method to communicate with God and tell him how you really feel. However, there are instances when it appears as though God is ignoring our prayers, leaving us feeling down and discouraged. There are, thankfully, steps you may take to increase the likelihood that… Continue reading Five Secrets to Prayers That Get Answered
Month: December 2022
The Use of Our Tongues – James 3:9
“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.” – James 3:9 In describing the uncontrolled, evil nature of our tongues—our words and how we use them—James now points to two contrary ways we use our tongues. First, we can use… Continue reading The Use of Our Tongues – James 3:9
More Than Sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9)
I humbly ask for Your guidance and provision for my needs this day
Dear God, Creator of the universe, I humbly ask for Your guidance and provision for my needs this day. You are our Provider, and I trust in You that are never late. Also, I know I am inadequate without Your love and grace, so please show me how to emulate these qualities in the sight… Continue reading I humbly ask for Your guidance and provision for my needs this day
Heading off on holiday? Here are 9 Bible verses to read before you go
It might not look like it if you’re looking out your window in the U.K., but summer is here. The season is one of the most popular times for travelling as sun seekers and culture vultures set out to top up their tans and broaden their horizons (literally and metaphorically). Travelling can be wonderful, but… Continue reading Heading off on holiday? Here are 9 Bible verses to read before you go
John MacArthur: The Theology of Christmas (Philippians 2:5-11)
To put it mildly, Christmas is a little bit confusing to the watching world, I’m pretty sure. I never really get over that. Year after year, I’m struck by the paradoxes of Christmas, the strange juxtaposition of Christianity and a kind of carnival mentality, the humility and poverty of the stable confused with the wealth… Continue reading John MacArthur: The Theology of Christmas (Philippians 2:5-11)
Who was Herod in the Bible?
Several rulers bearing the name ‘Herod’ feature in the New Testament . Chief of these was Herod the Great, from whom the other Herods took their name. The prominence of the Herods had its origins in the confusion and corruption associated with Rome’s rise to power just before the opening of the New Testament era. Herod the… Continue reading Who was Herod in the Bible?
Simeon and Anna: How Did They Recognize Jesus the Messiah?
Luke 2:25-38 Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honor done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honor; and now, that we may not be offended at his being presented in the temple, like other children born in sin,… Continue reading Simeon and Anna: How Did They Recognize Jesus the Messiah?
Overcome Fear Of Confrontation & Conflict
Facing your fears head-on can be a very challenging task. Many people are afraid of confrontation and conflict. The anxiety of raising one’s voice, engaging in unsettling dialogue, or facing challenging circumstances might feel like an impossible feat. But things need not be this way. If you can learn to face challenges head-on instead of… Continue reading Overcome Fear Of Confrontation & Conflict
What gifts should we give Jesus this Christmas?
As we plan to celebrate this year’s Christmas, let us not be oblivious to the fact that Christmas is about the commemoration of the birth of Christ. The mistake most of us make every Christmas season is that we focus on everything but Christ. We go shopping, we travel, and we feast, but only a… Continue reading What gifts should we give Jesus this Christmas?