Funny Church Signs
Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity. – Chuck Swindoll
Fear
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. Fears in the night are unfriendly visitors. They wake you, trouble you and will not let you rest. Fear of what might be, fear of what you think is happening…..fear for fears sake is as good as a cup of strong coffee …
If We Could See…
We all wear masks. Masks that tell others we are “ok” when we really aren’t. In public most of us pretend we have it together, all is well, but if we could see what others struggle with it would change how we interact with each other. If we could see that a friend is insecure …
Meeting A Need
I wonder what some people are thinking! They use the strangest things to meet their needs. We use other people to fix loneliness, alcohol to forget our problems, illegal drugs to deal with depression, and a hundred other misused tools to fix the problems of our lives. I think many of our solutions to the problems …
The Solution To Everything
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” -Ephesians 5:1-2 Christians are often criticized for being critical….and we are. Christians are called judgmental…and too often we are. Christians can come across “better than thou” at times….but …
Insights Into The Heart Of God
It happened more than 40 years ago. I was at university, sitting on a bench on campus talking to God. I wanted more, wanted to understand God’s love. I prayed, “Lord, let me see people the way you do.” In a moment a friend, Evelyn, walked by. We didn’t exchange a word, but my …
Walking With God
After many years of faith and a walk with God I’m learning that God’s will isn’t a path clearly marked out for years to come, but instead it’s guidance for the moment. God’s will and direction for life are much like a GPS. “In .3 miles turn left…” The directions of the GPS …
The Father Effect
A wonderful part of being in this world as a ChristianRep, is we get to meet a lot of new people from across the globe and sometimes right in our own back yard. One recent new friend on Twitter is John Finch – @johnpfinch. John is creating his very first full-length documentary telling his own …
We Are Not Orphans!
In my study of Matthew 6 in preparation for a message I came to a passage I have read hundreds of times before and always missed what Jesus was saying. Then it hit me….suddenly I began to weep as I saw it. Here’s the passage and then let’s talk, So do not worry, saying, ‘What …
Heart Direction
“May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.” 2 Thes. 3:5. I’m fascinated by this short, simple verse. It’s a prayer of Paul for those suffering in Thessalonica. I would have prayed “May the Lord direct your minds…” but Paul prays for heart direction. There is …
One Day….
“Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the …
Sheep In A World Of Tigers
Yesterday I ran to the store to get some things for family coming over for dinner. As I checked out I saw a middle aged woman behind me with the above phrase tattooed on her forearm. I couldn’t help myself, so I asked her, “What does it say?” She replied, “Better to live one …
The Normal Christian Life
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Christian life. Specifically MY Christian life. I’ve been trying to evaluate my route of recent years. Why has my odyssey gone this way? Why have I struggled at different times and why have other days been easy and inspired? It’s clear that my walk with God has …
One Mom’s Right Choice
The Fragrance of Life
2 Cor. 2:15 For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? “We are a fragrance of Christ.” What an amazing thought. …
We Will Wait Movement
A new movement has begun for those who live… Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word It’s is called ‘We Will Wait’ and it has been formed in response to a recent ‘bounty’ on Tim Tebow’s virginity. According to a recent reports from …
In The Beginning….A Wonderful World
Genesis: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, …
33 Greater Than 40
We understand how powerful our own words can be in lifting up or bringing down those around us. The Word of the Lord are the most powerful indeed. In this thought provoking video produced by Alpha & Omega Ministries called 40 Arabic Words, we are presented with the power of what just 40 words can …
Make A Difference With SpreadingJOY
Our dear friend and contributing blogger, Marie Wikle, founder of SpreadingJOY, has just published her first book, appropriately titled… Spreading JOY Daily. This is an amazing book filled with 365 ways to spread joy and encouragement throughout the year. Broken down by month, Marie leads you day by day through a whole year of so many ways …
Jesus Is More Than Enough
Just Give Me Jesus by Ann Graham Lotz is a wonderful testimony to her renewed intimacy with Jesus. Listen and mediate on her message of revitalization through our Lord Jesus that she has shared with countless women since 2000. If you can, join the expected 8,000 women due to descend upon Augusta GA in September …
It’s All About Him!
Romans 11:36 ~ For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. This amazing verse comes at the end of a difficult treatise by Paul about his people, the Jews. The question unasked in Romans, that Paul now answers in chapters 9-11, is this- what about the Jews? What is God’s …
Mold Me
Several months ago, my former Pastor, Dr. Rick Miller, sent out his monthly prayer letter from Okinawa Japan. Tears filled my eyes as I read the words penned from a man whose heart is closest to the Lord than of any other man that I know. He had struck a chord with me because I …
A Promise Kept
Because of this single promise found in Luke 18:33 “And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again” we can stand strong in His strength. Because Jesus rose again…. We don’t have to fear tomorrow or face it alone We have peace that surpasses all understanding …
Cardboard Testimonies from East 91st St Christian Church
Although you may have seen cardboard testimonies like these before, please take a few moments once again to appreciate just what a blessing it is to have a relationship with Jesus. Hope you enjoy and are inspired by these testimonies from the people at East 91st Street Christian Church. If you don’t have a relationship …
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Living In The Moment
Mat 6:33 Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Mat 6:34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever …
