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December 2018

December 14, 2018

Embrace Grace

Grace is a concept we often have a hard time embracing. There are times when we...

November 2018

November 21, 2018

Jesus Knows Me

We’re all familiar with the children’s song “Jesus loves me, this I know”. It was...

November 16, 2018

Handling Hurt

I’ve often heard it said, “Hurt people – hurt people,” and I have to say,...

November 12, 2018

Why Me? Why This? Why Now?

Have you ever asked these questions of God? Are you asking them now? We’ve heard...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

How to Deal with Discouragement

We all get discouraged. At one time or another — over one thing or another....

October 19, 2018

Pass It On

When you’ve learned something you are excited about — you talk about it. When you...

October 15, 2018

Talking With God

Do you believe you can have a personal relationship with the creator of our world?...

October 12, 2018

Salvation to Sanctification

From the moment we surrender our lives to Christ, God views us as clean and...

October 03, 2018

How to Respond in a Pruning Season

It's not uncommon to endure seasons of "pruning" when following Christ. Pruning is a time...

September 2018

September 24, 2018

4 Ways to Experiencing Knowledge

Just like we exercise our bodies to stay fit — it’s important to exercise our...

September 19, 2018

The Courage to Jump

Real tests often come when we’ve accomplished our goals; our nets are full, our...

September 14, 2018

Walking with God

When we walk with someone, we spend time getting to know them, we take the...

September 10, 2018

Experiencing God

Do you open your Bible and read words that address your exact situation? Do you...

August 2018

August 20, 2018

Being vs. Doing

I awoke at 2:00 AM recently with two words on my mind, “being” and “doing.”...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

How to Weather a Storm

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here...

July 26, 2018

3 Reasons to Read the Bible

“And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today....

July 06, 2018

Jesus Knows Me

“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.” Jeremiah 1:5 We’re all familiar...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

An Undivided Heart

We will be presented many opportunities in our lifetime for our heart to be pulled...

June 22, 2018

God’s Gift of Courage

“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your...

May 2018

May 25, 2018

Workout Your Faith

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not...

May 04, 2018

How to Know if You Are Teachable

Did you know having a teachable attitude makes us more likable by others, reduces...

April 2018

April 10, 2018

Embracing Grace

“Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Pass It On

When you’ve learned something you are excited about — you talk about it. When you...

October 2017

October 20, 2017

Imagine the Bigger Picture of Your Life

Some time ago, God revealed to me that He is a big picture God and...

October 17, 2017

What’s Your Foundation?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you were building a house, you would never start framing until a solid foundation...

October 13, 2017

Self-Talk is Serious Business

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your...

October 10, 2017

Walking With God

“No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what...

June 2017

June 20, 2017

Are You a SAGE Con?

I’m sure I’m not the only one who had no clue “what” or “who” a...