Most of us would know the story of Joseph from the Old Testament book of Genesis (and I’m written about it previously here). But slap bang in the middle of the Joseph story is Genesis 38 – the story of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah who was the fourth son of Jacob and one of Joseph’s older brothers.… Continue reading Widow or prostitute. The Bible story that brings the vulnerability of women into stark relief
‘Thy prayer Is heard’: Lessons from the Bible story of Zacharias and Elizabeth
‘Thy prayer Is heard’: Lessons from the Bible story of Zacharias and Elizabeth Posted on November 9, 2015 Read Luke 1 vs 5 – 13 Babatope Babalobi + 2348035897435 babalobi@yahoo.com App for BB phones: http://goo.gl/HJcXqF App for Android phones/iOS: http://goo.gl/bwCKv3 This entry was posted in Bible Characters, Character, Sermons and tagged Barreness, bible story, Bible study, Christian, deliverance prayers, elisabeth, Faith, God, Jesus, Prayers, save the world prayer blog, spiritual warfare, Success, sunday school lessons, zecharias. Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com,… Continue reading ‘Thy prayer Is heard’: Lessons from the Bible story of Zacharias and Elizabeth
7 Keys To Grow Closer To God – Part 3 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
7 Keys To Grow Closer To God – Part 3 In Part 1 of 7 Keys To Grow Closer To God we discovered the 1st of the 7 keys – Commitment and Total Devotion. You need to be fully committed and totally devoted to Jesus in order to faithfully follow Him and grow closer to Him. In Part… Continue reading 7 Keys To Grow Closer To God – Part 3 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
How to Make The Most of Jesus In Your Christmas Decor
Welcome to our special series, “Keeping Christ at the Center of Your Holidays.” Over the next few weeks, you get to enjoy the wonderful words of my amazing friends as they share with you creative and practical ways you can keep Christ in the middle of all of your celebrations. Our prayer is that you… Continue reading How to Make The Most of Jesus In Your Christmas Decor
Why Jesus Came to the Earth for Us
As we reflect on Jesus’ birth, let’s turn to Scripture to discover why Jesus left heaven and came to this earth for us. To Give Us Life John 3:16 states, ‘“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in… Continue reading Why Jesus Came to the Earth for Us
Wash Day
“He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3:5 (NIV) Washing What is your least favorite chore around the house? I think I dislike washing clothes the most… Continue reading Wash Day
How To Turn Depression into Delight – Christian Perspectives
Have you ever been down and out, thinking nothing will ever go your way again? Yea, I’ve been there. Maybe you have even fought at times with depression. In Psalm 13, David was experiencing a bout with it. Fortunately, he turned his depression into delight. O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long… Continue reading How To Turn Depression into Delight – Christian Perspectives
50 Days of Heaven, and a Free Devotional Study Guide You Can Use – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
My life has been shaped by all kinds of writings that have pointed me to God’s Book. As an author, I love writing different books to reach more people in more ways, by God’s grace, with the life-changing truths of His Word. I wrote 50 Days of Heaven by selecting the material most suitable from my book Heaven for… Continue reading 50 Days of Heaven, and a Free Devotional Study Guide You Can Use – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Our Daily Bread Ministries Releases Special Edition Devotional Literature Honoring the Black Experience… – After the Altar Call
Hello World, When I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ about 20 years ago after being baptized as a teenager, I was on the hunt for Christian materials that would help me to learn about God. The daily devotional entries by Our Daily Bread Ministries were probably the first devotional materials that I read. I appreciated the… Continue reading Our Daily Bread Ministries Releases Special Edition Devotional Literature Honoring the Black Experience… – After the Altar Call
DEVOTIONAL: Finding Identity in Christ (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) — Nicole O’Meara
Guest Post by Erica Baldwin Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Say that three times fast. It’s the name of the condition I carry deep in my genetic code and with it the daily burden threatening to deplete my joy and purpose. It’s a rare disease — one I often have to pronounce for new doctors or spell… Continue reading DEVOTIONAL: Finding Identity in Christ (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) — Nicole O’Meara