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...

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...

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...

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...

The Missing Gatekeepers
The Missing Gatekeepers
Debi Tesser · Jul 18 4 minute read

Even at a substantial distance from the conservancy exit, twelve angry gatekeepers saw them approaching. Somehow, these rangers knew that these two had...

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...

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...

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!