We are all prone to wander from the fold and get ourselves in trouble. Many valleys are not a result of our poor decisions, but others are.
Read MoreIf there are no valleys, then there will be no mountains. Valley living is rough, but God often uses these tough times to prepare us for His blessings.
Read MoreThis week, we are going to discuss how we can get through the valleys of life. Just as there are mountains to enjoy, there are valleys to be endured.
Read MoreFamilies matter. They are highly valued, blessed, and exalted by God. Within the family, we have our identity and personality greatly shaped and formed.
Read MoreMankind is superior to the rest of creation and was assigned by God dominion over the earth. This is a great privilege and responsibility.
Read MoreGod created mankind. Every person who has ever been born was created by God to be either male or female. There are only two sexes in the human race.
Read MoreTo see God's viewpoint in Scripture on the family, you do not have to go far: it's right there in Genesis chapter 1!
Read MoreThis week in our devotions, I will write about the creation and importance of the family.
Read MoreThe church is a big deal! It continues to flourish because it is His church!
Read MoreI think most problems in marriages and churches would be solved if individuals decided to be completely sold out to the relationship.
Read MoreThe happiest and most fulfilled people in the world are those who put others ahead of themselves. I know people like this, and you do as well.
Read MoreThe devil likes it when we are alone. He does his best work on our minds and hearts when we are isolated and withdrawn from others, especially the church.
Read MoreIt is good to be writing to you again! Ashley and I enjoyed our month-long sabbatical. We are grateful to God for the time we got to spend with each other traveling.
Read MoreThere is one thing I noticed about this prayer for the first time today: Mary does not ask for a single thing in this prayer.
Read MoreWhile Jonah's prayer from inside the belly of the fish shows some good things we can emulate, it also shows us several things not to emulate.
Read MoreWhen you pray, remember to praise the Lord through your repentance. Our merciful and holy God is praised when His people repent of their sins.
Read MoreHow easy it is to make that which we do not possess into an idol, to want it more than anything else. But the giver is more important than the gift.
Read MorePrayer is truly such a privilege. There are also many great and well-known prayers in the Bible. This week, let's look at some of these famous prayers.
Read MoreWhen so many things in life demand attention, it's not always easy to spend time on certain things. But if something is important to us, we make the time.
Read MoreWhat a great way to live our lives: always on the lookout for ways we can help, ways we can use what we've been through or learned to encourage others.
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