Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Lisa Lothian · Jun 20 3 minute read

I feel truly blessed to have such wonderful friends. Recently, while navigating difficult life challenges that we all encounter, God blessed me with...

Grace over Grudges: A Journey in Letting Go
Grace over Grudges: A Journey in Letting Go
Debi Tesser · Jun 18 7 minute read

I knew I had to forgive this woman, but how? I’d forgiven people in the past, but this seemed above and beyond my capacity. I am not a naturally forgiving person. I have a tendency to cling to grudges like a vice grip, but I knew this would eat me alive. I pleaded with God to...

Will You Pray This Dangerous Prayer?
Will You Pray This Dangerous Prayer?
Anthony R. Castelbuono · Jun 13 6 minute read

Last summer, a friend persuaded me to join him in praying a dangerous prayer. What exactly is this dangerous prayer? We began asking God each day to prepare us and our families for...

Who Will Pray for Me?
Who Will Pray for Me?
Don MacLafferty · Jun 6 11 minute read

We kept praying. We prayed for the people by name. We prayed for those whom God had called. And the Holy Spirit began to do what was impossible with...

Prayer Works!
Prayer Works!
Time to Get Ready Team · Jun 4 1 minute read

Although sometimes, it may seem like there are no answers to our sincere prayers, we can be confident that God hears our prayers and answers them in His perfect timing. So never give up praying for...

He Calms the Storm
He Calms the Storm
Edith Kiggundu · May 30 3 minute read

A deep urgency stirred in my heart. “Pastor, let us ask God to stop the storm.” I spoke with conviction, but, inside, I wondered—would He really do it? At that moment, God reminded me...

The Ultimate Sacrifice
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Sharon Long · May 28 6 minute read

This mother of seven, who was also a grandmother to many, made a split-second, life-or-death decision to save her daughter’s life, sacrificing her own in the process. Such is the depth of selfless love! Such a remarkable sacrifice!

Flailing Forward in Faith
Flailing Forward in Faith
Shawna Cook · May 21 3 minute read

So, distracted by my desire for a quick and quiet entrance, I stepped in and down, down, down I went. Not gracefully as I had hoped. No, instead with flailing...

Testimony of Scripture: Alcoholic Drinks
Testimony of Scripture: Alcoholic Drinks
Matthew Sandvik · May 16 12 minute read

We must compare Scripture with Scripture since all of it is inspired by the same source. God does not change. Would Jesus make a drink that He is...

Quenching the Fires of Heart Disease
Quenching the Fires of Heart Disease
Vicki Griffin · May 14 5 minute read

Summer was the busiest and best season for Ken, the owner of a small-engine repair shop. But Ken’s long hours and hectic schedule were interrupted...

Reflections on Love
Reflections on Love
Lisa Lothian · May 9 3 minute read

Whether single or married, our comprehension of God’s love and our experience of it are consistently tested in our everyday lives. At the wedding altar, with our dreamy eyes and hearts full of love, we believe we understand what love truly means. However, the reality often confronts us, revealing that our understanding is...

From Tree Branches to Hearts
From Tree Branches to Hearts
Debi Tesser · May 2 3 minute read

Anna’s closest neighbor had not been attending any church and was stunned by the urgency presented by the Scriptures read from these small devices. One day, Anna needed to recharge her Godpod, and this neighbor...