Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer

Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer August 19, 2023 by: Daniel J. Brendsel This article is part of the Help! series. Unopened Doors “If any of you lacks wisdom,” James 1:5 says, “let him ask God, who gives generously without reproach, and it will be given him.” According to 1 John 5:14–15, “If we know…

Is There Any Benefit to Looking Inward to Find Myself?

Is There Any Benefit to Looking Inward to Find Myself? August 18, 2023 by: Brian S. Rosner Self-Reflection, Inclusion, Authenticity It’s easy nowadays to kind of sneer at people who say things like, Be yourself. Be true to yourself. You do you. But the reality is there are some real benefits to looking within yourself…

So let God work his will in you.

So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games…

Forgiveness, the Underestimated Solution

Lord, we pray for the courage and the strength of faith to forgive one another as you did.   It is really hard to forgive, but help us to walk BOLDLY in your way – the way of Christ. We forgive because we are forgiven!  Yes, 70 x 70 makes it a stupendous 490 times,…

Backsliding Stems from Indifference to the Necessity of Christ

Backsliding Stems from Indifference to the Necessity of Christ August 17, 2023 by: John Owen Indifference to the Necessity and Benefits of Christ and His Mediation There are reasons that are peculiar unto every especial instance of backsliding in any kind. First, ignorance of the necessity of Jesus Christ and the benefits of his mediation…