Faithful Writers

Abraham’s story shows us something rare and powerful—friendship with God. It wasn’t built on perfection, but on trust. And that same invitation remains open to every believer who dares to walk closely with Him.

Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but choosing trust when God calls you into the unknown.

Sometimes holy words fade into background music. Psalm 23 has been read so often we forget to listen. But what if it was re-told in the voice of today’s spoken word? Raw. Real. Unforgettable.

It doesn’t mean smiling through it. Or faking your way to “blessed and highly favored.” Choosing hope isn’t about pretending you’re fine. Sometimes, choosing hope is just refusing to close the door. Leaving a little crack open. It’s the spiritual equivalent of leaving the porch light on, just in case.

I couldn’t skirt around it, I couldn’t “back burner” it any longer. Once faced with it, it wasn’t going anywhere. The Holy Spirit made sure of that, I was being convicted to make a choice.

The kitchen that held so many Jesus jam sessions and dance parties with her roommate. So many conversations and tears where the two had talked about their dreams, futures, and curiosities about where God would take them.

I’d feel bad if I skipped a day. Worse if I missed two. By day three, I was convinced God was giving me the silent treatment and I’d better double up on devotions just to get back in His good graces.

The encouragement for today is that having great faith does not exempt us from making mistakes. Such errors originate from either attempting to help God do what He alone promises, our to add our own desires to the limits of what actually commanded us to do.

I didn’t walk away from faith — but I did start asking harder questions. And wouldn’t you know it, that’s when something deeper began to grow.

Today, some have tried to surgically separate the teachings of Jesus from those of the disciples. In effect, they eliminate all the New Testament save for the four Gospel stories. Some prefer the teachings of Jesus without the complications the Epistles bring to Christianity.

We’ve built entire sermons around words Jesus never spoke. It’s time we stop preaching a misquote and start living the truth.

Suddenly, it’s too much. Sobs wrack your body as you think, I can’t do this. Why is all of it so hard? Then you hear it — the still, small voice you’ve been ignoring all day. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

No Christian who is elect of God seeks revenge or attempts to be a catalyst that encourages vengeance. This is not consistent with anyone born of the Spirit of God. However, today, as in the past, many so-called Christians have championed conflict, wars, and deaths. Seeking to enforce the commands of God on a fallen world through instruments of punishment.

I’d close my eyes, exhale, and then — bam — launch into a bullet-pointed list of wants, needs, and stressors. It was fast. It was organized. And it was empty. But for a while, I felt like I was fulfilling my prayer obligation of being a good Christian. (Sad to say).

We usually come to God ready to unload.But good conversation starts with listening. Scripture gives us God’s side of the conversation — His tone, His heart, His repeated themes of mercy, justice, presence, and love.

Being prepared is very important for the house of faith. God provides in His word examples of some who actually faced and lived through Biblical prophetic times of woe and destruction. As bad as it was, God found a way to help his people survive. This is an additional assurance, while some await a pre-tribulation rapture to rescue, we have to be ready to face those days, should it be God’s will.

Doubt was treated like a disease. If you had doubts, you were either backsliding, disobedient, or not truly saved. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it was the process of dealing with doubt that I discovered a richer relationship with Christ.

The loving Jesus you follow, and cling to certain teachings of, said this about the Old Testament: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” Matthew 5:17

I’m here right now telling you I am alive in Christ. I feel peace and confidence that God’s got this. This storm will pass, and when it does, I’ll be standing on firm ground with God at my side, because how can I not possibly believe after everything I have been through and survived?

The church has lost its fire, and adrift with new leaders taking control that are not inspired by God. This causes the flock of believers to get further into the clutches of Satan and his parasites.

The trust involved with handling these big ole’ bowling pins getting tossed in the air heading straight for the bridge of my delicate nose or my one of a kind smile. 

If you choose to believe in Science, you indeed will be limited by the same. However, if you choose rather to put your solace in someone who is greater than science, your life will definitely produce results that rationality and science can’t explain!

The stranger had arranged the full cost to be covered at his expense. He further asked to take total responsibility.........

No textbook can capture the diversity of Christian experience. To truly understand faith, we need to listen to the unique stories of those who live it.