There’s no other message that holds greater importance in this life than the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Read moreIt's One of the Greatest Debates of All Time in the Church
I’m a water-skier.
At the age of 6, I started skiing on two skis behind a pontoon boat. Then, in middle school, I began my love affair with the slalom ski. One ski, both feet, smooth sailing.
Read moreHow to Make Changes in Your Life To Get Your Hope Back
Her voice was so loud that I almost dropped the phone.
She was crying and extremely upset.
Her marriage was in trouble, and she called me to talk about it.
Read moreMy Favorite Things {Gift Guide 2017}
Oprah has a list of her favorite things that I always enjoy getting ideas from for Christmas shopping. So in that same spirit, I thought, why not make one of my own! Here is a list of my favorite 10 things (mostly under $50) that I hope you'll enjoy!
Read moreGod's Powerful Grace and How it Benefits All People
The mortgage was due on 1st. It was the 3rd- and there sat the envelope on the front table, waiting to go in the mail. My heart sank. As a rule-following kind of girl, it really bothers me when I mess up like this. I expected a late payment would be incurred and that there would be a ding on my credit rating. I was upset with myself for forgetting to get the check in the mail before I left on vacation.
Read moreTop 10 Theology Posts of the Year
Over the course of the year, my friend Melanie Redd and I have been writing articles about doctrine, theology, and significant Bible topics.
These articles have been carefully researched, prayed over, and shared with the hope that many people will want to dig in and learn more.
Read moreThe Holy Spirit and the Bond of Peace
The time and place was Germany after WWII. The church was divided and the hurt ran deep. In the year’s prior, Hitler had commanded all religious groups within the country to unite. It wasn’t a unity of the Spirit, however, that brought them together. Rather, the unity was forced upon them so Hitler could better control the churches.
Read more4 Ways the Holy Spirit Reveals Truth to You and Me
She gave them to us almost every Sunday in church.
They were the coolest little pencil puzzle books. If you would turn your pencil to the side and brush it back and forth across the page, an image would “magically” appear.
My brother and I would enjoy page after page of these magic puzzle books, anticipating what images might be revealed.
Read more2 Important Reasons You Need the Power of the Holy Spirit
I’ve sent up more than a few frantic, “help!” prayers in my lifetime. There have been times when I just didn’t know what to say how to pray. There have also been times when I’ve prayed those quick prayers and experienced what I can only describe as a supernatural power shortly afterwards. My faith has been strengthened from these events and I want to give full credit to where that power came from: the Holy Spirit.
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