What the Ocean Taught Me About Surrender
What the Ocean Taught Me About Surrender
Cassandra Isidore · Aug 29 5 minute read

As a child, I splashed along the shoreline while others dove, floated, and glided effortlessly through the waves. I tried to learn many times, but floating felt unnatural to me. I couldn't relax or let myself go because something within me resisted. Looking back now, I believe it was the fear of sinking, drowning, or...

The Faith of Jesus—Mark 5-8
The Faith of Jesus—Mark 5-8
Andrew M. Castelbuono · Aug 27 3 minute read

I believe that the faith of Jesus is what we all need today. Jesus calls us not only to have faith in Him but also to live each day with the faith that Jesus has. Faith will be crucial when we face future tests of our faith. As Jesus' second coming approaches, we need His faith more than ever. Even the smallest amount of faith can...

The Iron Gate
The Iron Gate
Don MacLafferty · Aug 22 9 minute read

Now, the Spirit of God told me to do something very bold. Walking up to the man, I introduced myself and then said, “Tom, may I ask you a question?” The man was a little surprised. “What’s your question?” he responded cautiously. “Are you ready for...

God is Our Refuge in Stormy Times
God is Our Refuge in Stormy Times
Cindy Sitole · Aug 20 5 minute read

One day, my daughter approached me on the couch, excitedly showing me pictures on her phone of my new home. We had previously agreed to buy an undeveloped plot to save costs, but the pictures my daughter showed me revealed...

The Fullness of Driving on Empty
The Fullness of Driving on Empty
Debi Tesser · Aug 13 6 minute read

When things become completely depleted, God still works miracles. For example, a woman named Kirsten fell into a river, and her guardian angel rescued her and a dog from nearly drowning. In that event, she witnessed God’s sovereignty firsthand. She knew God had proven Himself and called her into service, so she...

Freedom from Sin
Freedom from Sin
Elijah Dean · Aug 6 2 minute read

Just as Abraham Lincoln authored the Emancipation Proclamation, Jesus promises to...

Prayer Over Pride
Prayer Over Pride
Lisa Lothian · Aug 1 5 minute read

We are all narcissistic on some level. We are all selfish. We are all sinners. Like David, we can say that we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity (Psalm 51:5). But in the next verse, he says that we can be...

Shift Your Atmosphere
Shift Your Atmosphere
Jaël Naomie · Jul 30 3 minute read

Could it be that God is waiting on us to ASK to be transformed before we can obtain what we desire? Maybe we need to shift our atmosphere by getting rid of...

My Doubting Thomas Experience
My Doubting Thomas Experience
Amy White · Jul 25 6 minute read

“God, I just need something. Is she dead or alive?” Around 9:00 p.m. that evening, I received a call from her owner, saying, “Someone saw her, she’s halfway between your house and mine!” Praise God! She’s alive! At that moment, I felt God speak...

The Faith of Jesus—Mark 1-4
The Faith of Jesus—Mark 1-4
Anthony J. Castelbuono · Jul 23 3 minute read

What is the faith of Jesus? Would you like to have faith like Jesus? You can have faith like Jesus! We warmly invite you to join us on a heartfelt journey through the Gospel of Mark, chapter by chapter. As we focus on the inspiring Faith of Jesus, we encourage you to...

I Love You Mommy!
I Love You Mommy!
Mikaela Mittleider · Jul 11 6 minute read

“God, if you’re real, you WILL tell my mommy that I love her.” As the words left my mouth, the lump in my chest disappeared and was replaced with knots in my stomach. I knew this was a make-or-break request. In my mind, if God didn’t do this, then there was no God. I spent the next week...

Will You Pray This Dangerous Prayer?
Will You Pray This Dangerous Prayer?
Anthony R. Castelbuono · Jul 4 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...