The Patience and Tough Stuff Connection
by Karen S. Roberts Our devotion for today is on a character trait that can frustrate us: Patience. It is something that most of us struggle with. …
What Faith Can Do
Extravagant Faith by Karen S. Roberts Do you know someone who is an extravagant believer? I mean someone who holds back nothing as they expect God’s hand in their lives. I don’t mean someone who is foolish, but someone who knows that God can accomplish what we can never do on our own. Someone who…
Life is Just a Bowl Full of Cherries
by Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree I didn’t want to lose it, but I had searched the house; and it was nowhere to be found. It was not really worth any monetary value, but it contained lot of memories and they were invaluable ones. Walter was gone and now his coffee cup was too. He had…
Don’t Be Dismayed
We hear of natural disasters, wars, crime, new viruses that are spreading all over, radical terrorists who are beheading, raping, and kidnapping Christians, and it can all seem overwhelming!
Did God Predestine Who Would Become Christians?
Different Theologies Produce Different Viewpoints Some people believe that God chose and predestined ahead of time who would become Christians. He then works in their lives to draw them to Himself, and they respond because they were predetermined to do so. Others believe that God offers salvation to everyone and works in all of our…
Jesus is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1: 17, NIV When Everything Changes Melinda has been going through a season of change in her life. There have been positive changes, such as the start of…
What We Can Learn from Titus 3
by Karen S. Roberts Background of the Book of Titus The book of Titus in the Bible is small and often overlooked. Yet if you look closely, you’ll find a treasure of information there on how Christians should be living. You’ll also find warnings about how Christians should not be living. Imagine Titus, a…
Pray Anytime
Our guest blogger, Dr. Marilyn Murphree, shares this devotional about prayer. Why We Avoid Praying for Others Many times we avoid praying for someone because we are struggling with the same or similar problems. We think, “When I get my prayer answered, then I will have faith to pray for someone else. Until then I…
What Is “the Rapture” in the Bible?
by Karen S. Roberts You won’t find the word term “the Rapture” in the Bible. So is there such a thing? I’ll explain where that term came from in a few moments. So What Is the Rapture? “The Rapture” is what many Christians call the event predicted in the Bible when Jesus will instantly gather…
Adapting to Change: Saga of a Broken Foot
by Karen S. Roberts A Broken Foot = Unanticipated Changes Since breaking my foot a month ago, I’ve had to adapt to a lot of changes, none of which I was ready for. Since I can’t put any weight on my foot, I’ve had to innovate in order to function. It’s amazing how new ideas…