Am I Saved? One question carries eternal significance for every human being: “Am I born again?” The question can also be asked this way: “Am I saved?” Jesus Christ paid the price to reconcile you and me to God, our Father (Rom. 5:10). You might ask, “Why were we not reconciled to Him?” Due to …
Assurance of Salvation: How Can I Know? (Part 1) Read More »
Have you discerned that something needs to shift forward in your life? I had that gnawing thought, also. Over the Christmas holidays, I decided to address it. God was calling me to rest and spend more quiet time dedicated to Him. I stood at a crossroads in my life and ministry. For answers, I needed …
In these challenging times, we can find ourselves wrestling within. Are we fulfilling our purpose? Just what is our purpose? Let me share about wrestling within and how it can bring clarity to your life and lead you to your destiny. In 2 Timothy 3, we read about perilous times: “Men will be lovers of themselves, …
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Let’s discuss foundations of the faith for believers, particularly change and transformation. If you are serious about serving Christ and living for Him, you will experience much change on your Christian journey. Romans 12:2 (NLT) says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing …
In 1776, Thomas Paine wrote words that resonate with us today: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Sadly, we now experience crises that overlap each other. Many in our nation ask hard questions: “How do we move forward when an uncertain future is all we see? How do we stay stable in a …
In Genesis 15:1, God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” God declared that His presence in Abram’s life would be all he’d need. God continues to declare the sufficiency of His presence to believers today. Throughout the Bible, He tells us that He is a refuge for us – our …
The Word of God encourages us that God knows every detail of our lives. For example, Luke 12:7 says, “The very hairs of your head are all numbered.” If God cares about us intimately enough to number the hairs on our heads, He knows the direction in which we are to go at every turn in our …
