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“Hardship is normal Christian living, defeat is abnormal.” – F. Dean Hackett – Foundational No one wants to hear that hardship, spiritual warfare, and coming under attack from our enemy is normal Christian living. Many Christians today were sold a false gospel, being told that coming to Jesus would cure all of their problems. To […]
Have you been wanting to join a women’s Bible study but find you don’t have an extra day in the week to get out of the house; you don’t have money for a babysitter…. but you desperately long for that accountability to stay consistent in God’s Word? There is an alternative. What if I told you […]
The church today doesn’t hardly resemble the church I grew up in. While I don’t want to be like one of those “old fogeys” who constantly laments the fact that times have changed and things aren’t what they used to be, there are some things that never change. God’s Word never changes; neither do the […]
Why is obedience to God’s Word so important for Christians? If God forgives, wouldn’t He just let the little things slip? Wouldn’t He just “pick His battles”, like our parents do? Does God really require full obedience all of the time to all of His commands? These are all crucial questions that we, as Christians, […]
Are Christians required to live by the Old Testament Law, or are we free from the Law because of the sacrifice of Jesus? If we’re not required to keep the Law, how far does that go? Are we free from keeping the 10 Commandments? If we’re required to keep the 10 Commandments, then are we […]
When we think of success, we often think of a great career with a good paycheck that allows us to buy a big house and a new car; and provides us with a good retirement. Perhaps it means that we become well-known, maybe even a celebrity. And while these things are not things Christians should […]
We’ve all heard the accusation, “They don’t act like a Christian!” Perhaps we’ve aimed it someone, or perhaps it’s been aimed at us. But what does it mean? What people define Christian behavior to be is as varied as the human race; everyone has their own idea of what it means to act like a […]
When does love stop being love and becomes enabling? How far do we extend grace to those around us before we’ve crossed the barrier of grace into the realm of tolerating sin? The answers to these questions are crucial for us in these last days as false teachers are growing in number and there is […]
Have you ever watched that show “Who Do You Think You Are”? A celebrity embarks on a journey through their lineage to find out the secrets their ancestors held, in an effort to learn who they are today. It’s fascinating. I love watching that show, even if I don’t know who half of those celebrities […]
John’s books are called the love books, but don’t let that lead you to think that they are soft-spoken, milk-toast, books that leave you feeling all ooey-gooey inside. The books of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John are a strong call to spiritual maturity. While he reminds us of the love of Christ, he boldly calls […]
If you’re visiting this post, you may be wondering if your family is under a generational curse. Maybe there is a pattern in your lineage of substance abuse, divorce, or infidelity. Perhaps you’ve seen how your grandmother suffered from inferiority or perfectionism, which was passed down your mother, and you recognize those same traits in […]
Do you have trouble living this Christian life like you think you should? Do you go to bed at night and lay there disappointed in yourself and frustrated because you didn’t live up to all the things a Christian is supposed to? Maybe you’re emotionally and spiritually exhausted from just trying so hard to do […]
While the vast majority of Americans believe Jesus really lived; for many, their perception of Him is quite skewed. In a research article by Barna in 2017, we see that just over 50% of Americans believe He will come again, while just under 40% do not acknowledge His deity. What’s more, we continue to see […]
I used to hate Proverbs 31. Yea, I’ll admit it. The Proverbs 31 woman used to really irritate me, because she was the impossible standard for every woman. My friends would get married, and would try to be The Proverbs 31 woman incarnate and I’d watch them stress themselves out to be the ultimate homemaker, […]
In Christian circles, we have these terms we sometimes call “Christianeze”. Basically, it’s a lingo that Christians use and that non-Christians most times don’t understand….or misunderstand. One of those terms is “born again”. This isn’t anything new. Actually, in John 3 we see that Jesus used this very term and confused the person He was […]
Why Jesus? Why did Jesus come to earth in the first place? Have you wondered that? Why did God send His only Son to be born in such poverty, live so humbly, and die so tragically? What was the point? Don’t we have the 10 Commandments to tell us how to live? Shouldn’t that […]
Good Morning Girls! Our study in the book of Ruth is finished. But, our fellowship continues! We are Good Morning Girls In the Word, a group of women who read the Bible, from cover to cover. Good Morning Girls is an online Bible study for women. Started by Courtney Joseph in her church, she took […]
I truly believe that most Christians do not know who they are in Jesus Christ. The power of knowing who we are in Jesus Christ is so incredible that if we were to even so much as begin to have a revelation of this truth, it would completely alter how we view God, how we […]
I will never forget the afternoon I stood in our mudroom, clutching my phone while on a video call with my parents. Tears streaming down my face. I knew both of my children struggled with language, but it looked like the situation with our youngest was far more dire. Every what-if question came to mind. […]
Have you ever woke up one morning and wondered why you keep doing what you’re doing? They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing the same way, expecting different results. And for the most part that is true. But sometimes, we keep putting one foot in front of the other because […]
When you look into your future what do you see? Many people look into their future and just see more of the same. The same frustrations. The same struggles. The same daily grind. They see no exit. They see no bend in the road. What are we to do as Christian women when life seems […]
This week we began our study in the book of Ruth, and already I have learned so much that I have tremendous anticipation for what lies ahead over the next 4 1/2 weeks! If you want to join us, it is not too late! You can grab the Good Morning Girls Ruth devotional and workbook […]
Conflict is inevitable. If ever you have contact with people, you will one day experience a conflict with them. Even with our closest, dearest friend. Conflict is impossible to avoid. Even if we were able to agree with someone 100% of the time about 100% of everything, we’d still encounter a conflict at some point. […]
I will readily admit that fear is a huge battle for me. It is an area that I’m finally starting to see some real breakthrough in, but I’ve been waging this war for many, many years. It is also an area that I come back to regularly, because it is an area where the enemy […]
We’ve all been there – at least once. When that feeling of utter hopeless washes over us like deep waves and we feel like we can barely stand under the weight that exhausts us and leaves us feeling numb. What can we do as Christians when we feel hopeless? Is the feeling of hopeless a […]
