Is it wrong for Christians and Christian families to allow entertainment that includes magic, sorcery, and witchcraft? This is a question that comes up a lot. Some Christians look at this kind of entertainment as imaginative, since the sorcery is just make-believe, and not real. But what does the Bible say? Does it say anything…
POSTS ON CONDEMNATION AND DISCOURAGEMENT
All Christians go through times of discouragement and weariness; and we will face these seasons many times throughout our lifetime. Times of discouragement happen for many reasons: prolonged illness, ailing loved ones, kids who have strayed from the faith, hurt, disappointment, burn-out. Our response in times of discouragement is crucial. It means the difference between…
Are you battle-weary? Do you feel like you’ve been living on this battle field for a long time, and that you’ll never see the end of this trial; that it all feels so hopeless? Maybe the enemy is looming over you, larger than life, and you see no way out, no plan for victory. I’ve…
Have you ever felt the frustration of giving everything you have to something, only to feel like you have a 10-ton anchor strapped to you, keeping you from getting ahead…. while at the same time watching someone else race to the finish line without even trying very hard? We’ve all been there. And the frustration…
Do you ever find yourself avoiding the quiet, still moments, because you know that as soon as the noise around you goes off, the voices inside you will start accusing you. Bringing up all of your less-than-stellar moments. Drudging up your failures from the past. Every wrong move. Every word spoken out of season. The…
