Encourage your faith in God by searching His Word for the many ways He works in our lives. Your faith will increase as you build your confidence and trust in Him.
This is my forsythia bush. I’ve never grown one before and as I looked at it this week, I saw what a tangled mess it’s spreading branches had become. Some pruning was definitely in order. It is a great metaphor to answer the question, what is pruning in the Bible?
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The Beatitudes are the teachings of Jesus that He gave early on in His ministry. They were an “introduction” to the Sermon on the Mount. Each Beatitude is a simple statement describing how to be blessed while serving in God’s Kingdom. Someone recently asked me to give more information on this passage from the gospel
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I cannot tell a lie; I’m a “summer girl” through and through. This time with the most daylight and the lush landscape makes me happy. I live in the Northern hemisphere, so the cold barrenness of winter is long, harsh, and the complete opposite of what I love (meteorologically). Our summer season is the warmest
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When the resourceful servants in the Parable of the Talents serve their master well, he replies, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Who wouldn’t want to hear this greeting when we meet our Master face-to-face? But having a servant heart doesn’t just happen. How do you get a servant’s heart?
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We commonly use the word “blessings” as something we are grateful for. I even named my blog with the word “blessed” in it! But are we using this word correctly? What comes to mind when you hear the word blessing? A favor granted by God? Your family or friends? Some material objects? All the above?
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The Apostle Paul summarizes a comforting truth in Chapter 8 in the book of Romans. He tells us there is no condemnation for those saved by Jesus Christ. What incredible and encouraging news! But how are we free of condemnation and what does it really mean for our lives?
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The study of our ancestry has exploded since the advent of DNA studies. It’s being used as a fascinating hobby, to find long-lost relatives, and even to solve crimes! It has its limitations, however, as it only goes back about 6-8 generations. We’re going all the way back to creation to look at a member
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One of the (many) reasons I adore the Bible is the over-the-top, slay the impossible, and undeniable ways God shows us His mighty power. He makes sure there is no doubt about what He can do and how that same power applies to our own singular lives, right now and in today’s circumstances. Today I
Jesus said, “I am the way”- meaning He is the only way to God. Not a way, but the way- as in, the one and only. Eternal life in heaven is only possible through Jesus and His gift of salvation. This is the foundation of our Christian faith. What led Jesus to make this statement?
We celebrate Thanksgiving this week, which naturally brings thoughts of thankfulness and gratefulness. There are many Bible verses that tell us how and why to give thanks to God, including ones where Jesus gives thanks. That led me to a question: Why did Jesus give thanks?
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