Bible Names And Meanings – Part 3 Names in the Bible are significant. Bible names and meanings demonstrated a person’s character and traits. Sometimes a name indicated what kind of life the person would have. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series we listed many Bible names and meanings. Below you will find a list of… Continue reading Bible Names And Meanings – Part 3 – Pursuing Intimacy With God
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Fight loneliness with faith: How God’s word brings connection and comfort
A man standing in front of the window. (Photo by Sasha Freemind from Unsplash) Nowadays, where many feel isolated despite being technologically connected, the challenge to fight loneliness is more common than ever. Loneliness, a widely experienced human emotion, is not just a passing feeling but a condition that can significantly affect our mental and… Continue reading Fight loneliness with faith: How God’s word brings connection and comfort
Make It As Secure As You Can
I have taught for decades, and still maintain, that the resurrection of Jesus is the central truth of the Christian faith. Without the resurrection, we have nothing. It is the hub around which every other doctrine rotates. The resurrection is the key. It is the victory over death. The next day, that is, after the… Continue reading Make It As Secure As You Can
Call Upon The Name Of The Lord
Do you know someone who’s in a real fix? You believe you can help them but don’t want to overstep your bounds. The Lord wants to help us, too, but he’ll wait until we call upon His name. “The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready… Continue reading Call Upon The Name Of The Lord
The Best Way to Read People
I love books. I am a card-carrying, certified book nerd. (Card carrying means I have a library card.) In the third grade, Mrs. Thomas had a chart with our names, and she placed a star beside our names for each book we read. My line of stars was, no exaggeration, four times longer than anyone… Continue reading The Best Way to Read People
Do You Have Phobophobia?
It turns out people can have a fear of anything. Most seem to have a fear of something. Me? Arachnophobia. A common one is the fear of spiders. It is so bad the other day I tried to kill a thick, black mark on the back of where some curtains were cut off! I suspect… Continue reading Do You Have Phobophobia?
We may gain a heart of wisdom
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12 NIV) Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm90:12 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about We may gain a heart of wisdom.
Giving up: Signs you should surrender to God’s plan
In life, there are moments when you find yourself tirelessly pursuing a dream, only to stumble again and again. It’s akin to pursuing a mirage. Each effort feels like grasping at fleeting shadows. In this case, you hang on to the encouraging quote, “One day, you will thank yourself for not giving up.” Yet, in… Continue reading Giving up: Signs you should surrender to God’s plan
Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Corinthians2:2 NIV) For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians2:2 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Jesus Christ and Him Crucified.
Discovering the Good in the Bad
I sat in the dimly lit room with soft music wafting through the air, and I began to relax. No this was not the prelude to a romantic evening with my husband. It was my yearly eye exam! If you’ve ever had an eye exam, you’re familiar with the refraction test the doctor uses to… Continue reading Discovering the Good in the Bad