Self-Control: A Taste of the Fruit of the Spirit
Self-Control: A Taste of the Fruit of the Spirit
Jonathan Moses · Jun 25 3 minute read

The city wall, a defensive structure, serves to safeguard a city or kingdom from possible attackers. If it is breached, it can threaten the entire geopolitical stability. Similarly, a person without temperance is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Bible: It Speaks, It Pursues, It Transforms.
The Bible: It Speaks, It Pursues, It Transforms.
Martin Kim · Apr 25 3 minute read

As I contemplated verses organized by specific themes, this practice also transformed into a rich topical study that enhanced my understanding and appreciation of salvation, righteousness, faith, and...

Looking for the Right Church
Looking for the Right Church
Ronni Montez · Apr 18 5 minute read

We drove around town looking for churches that advertised Saturday services. We piled the kids into the car for four weekends in a row and finally found...

Strength Training
Strength Training
Lisa Lothian · Mar 31 5 minute read

Just as it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. The Bible speaks of a form of strength training. There exists a spiritual circuit of exercises and principles that cultivates spiritual strength in Christians. One thing that stands out is...

Spirit of Gentleness
Spirit of Gentleness
Enoch Mochachee · Mar 21 4 minute read

Simon seemed to sense the underlying conflict unfolding in this drama, and Jesus' gentleness inspired gentleness within him. He took up the bloody, spat-upon cross, carrying it the rest of the way to Golgotha without complaint. Indeed, the essence of gentleness lies in...