It is Scriptures like John 8 that completely keep me in awe of God, His love, and His pursuit of me and you. This woman was brought before the King of kings, before the one who hates sin but loves the sinner so much that He left His glory to
“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people.” — Luke 1:25 I absolutely love a good comeback story. I am a forever champion of the underdog. Give me all the tissues because
Do you remember the story of Moses going up a mountain and receiving the Ten Commandments from the Lord? Well those weren’t the only laws God gave to Moses. While Moses was at Mount Sinai, God established a way for people to relate to Him and to each other. If
“(Now this is love: that we walk according to his commandments.) This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning; thus you should walk in it.” – 2 John 6 This is one of the most interesting and captivating aspect of Scripture to me; it’s simple and
My parents love telling the story of my first evangelistic endeavor: teaching kids on my school bus to sing “Jesus Loves Me.” Apparently I found out one of my friends didn’t know about Jesus and I taught her to sing the song, instructed her to teach it to her parents,
A few years ago, a friend of mine was struggling through a miscarriage. As she watched women around her get pregnant, she began to lose hope that she’d ever give birth to her own child. No amount of encouragement could bring her the hope she so desperately longed for. Frankly,
The Simple Gospel When I was seven years old, I heard the gospel clearly presented to me at a Vacation Bible School. The teacher explained that I was a sinner, and my sin separated me from our holy God. God, in His kindness, sent His Son to die on the
Isn’t it amazing how quickly our thoughts can drift to worry, stress, and fear in various aspects of our lives? We might be fine one moment and then, BAM!, seemingly out of nowhere our thoughts are catapulted to the land of “what ifs.” Fear, worry, and anxiety are often spiritual
Romans 8:1-11 are some of my most favorite verses of the Bible. I daily need the reminder that “there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” as well as the reminder that “the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.”
Have you ever become discouraged with your Bible study because you have encountered some confusing passages? You are not alone. Even Peter looked at Paul’s writings and said, “Some things in these letters are hard to understand” (2 Peter 3:16). If you study your Bible long enough you will encounter