There are many beliefs and ideologies that exist today that are contrary to God’s Word. As Christians, we are often told that we are wrong, or are forced to endure as we watch as the world around us seems to be falling apart. Is this losing? Are we being beaten ...
Read More »God’s Power For Living – Part Two
The Book of Acts serves as a model for Christians today. God’s power all begins with the indwelling Holy Spirit. Acts is the history of the first century Christian Church, and it contains 56 references to the Holy Spirit by name or in power. Just prior to Jesus ascending to ...
Read More »Cracked and Broken Pots of Clay
As I sit around my church family, family and friends, I realized that some of the best vessels for carrying that love are those who have been broken. Those who have deep cracks from living life unspeakable pain from loss and situations that try to take over sanity and peace. ...
Read More »The Eighth Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
When I think back on the other seven fruits of the Spirit, gentleness includes love, patience, kindness, and goodness. Gentleness, however, has a special significance not given to the other fruits. The Greek meaning is along the line of “sweet reasonableness.” I Peter 3:4 in the NASV says it is ...
Read More »Are You Making the Grade?
Report cards…little pieces of paper that brought trepidation or excitement based on what type of student was receiving one! When we were in elementary school in the 1970’s, grades for the younger students were given as VG (very good), S (satisfactory), or N (needs improvement). Along with reading, mathematics, and ...
Read More »
The Bottom Line, Ministries Christian News, Articles, & Poetry