Some things are more attractive than others, but nothing is more lovely than a life surrendered to God. No matter how gruesome it gets, it always ends up being beautiful.
Most Christians understand that they're called to follow. What few realize, however, is that they were also called to deny, betray, and ultimately crucify.
Many will try to make a name for themselves and fail, while others aim at serving God's purpose only. For the latter, being remembered at all was never their concern.
The Apostle Paul was no ordinary Christian.
But it wasn't because he was smarter or stronger than others. What made Paul's life so unique was the fact that he died before he was dead.
As hard as 2020 was for many people, simply flipping the page of a calendar is no guarantee that the year ahead will be any better. Sometimes it's not our circumstances that make life so difficult. It's our inability to transition.
American’s have been in “pursuit of happiness” ever since 1776. Christians have been tracking it even longer. From the Garden of Eden to the Shores of America, mankind has always been driven by a concern to be happy.
Social restrictions in the States have taken an Old Testament turn lately. Touching the wrong person can exclude you from all church activities for 2 full weeks...but who really cares anyway?
On March 13, 1975, Boston left-hander Jerry Billingham Jr. struck teammate Chet Baxter with a pitch that would change his life forever. (Not really, but kind of)...
The Bible tells us that God loves us like a Father, and that (because of Jesus), we're treated like sons & daughters... ...but how is that possible when we're not even related?
The human heart generates a lot of spiritual sludge. It's important to keep it flushed of unholy thoughts & feelings, or it'll start backing up when you least expect it. Once that happens, everybody else is forced to deal with the mess.
Jesus finds certain qualities more attractive than others, but being pretty comes at a cost. What price would you pay to make yourself beautiful for Christ?
For some people, nothing is more memorable than their wedding day. For others, nothing is as regrettable...Marriage changes a person. For better or for worse.
We've been commissioned by Jesus to work "among all nations". But what if we never go there? Are we out of work, or can we still help out with the mission?
The physical growth of a body depends on the health of the individual cells. The same is true of the Church. Health & strength begins at the cellular level.
Cold can be extreme, and when the heart suffers from a drop in temp, we need the help of others. God has provided Christians with a resource for survival.
Christians understand that "all things are possible through Christ", but nothing helps us realize that like when Christ has us try the impossible on our own first.
The church is no stranger to sleepy parishoners who don't realize that their drowsiness puts everyone else at risk. They need to wake up now. You can help.
Christian growth is not like the movies, where the blunders are taken out so the film is nicer to watch. Rather, we're put on display for the world to watch every embarassing move we make.
