Tag: Christianity
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Test It
Ladies, did you realize that Satan, “The Father of Lies,” (John 8:44) is well-versed regarding scripture? He sure is! This is extremely important to understand! For quoting the Bible doesn’t necessarily equate to correctness nor to worshipping God. According to a recent 2022 poll by Arizona Christian University, only 37% of professing Christian pastors hold…
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His Strength, His Glory
When you wake tomorrow morning (even before you get your coffee),☕️ pause for a moment…take a breath…and then ask yourself one question: Am I focusing on my grip on Christ or Jesus’s grip on me? “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which’s God prepared beforehand, that we should walk…
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Leave it all in His Hands
Over the past few years, our family has been on an wonderful learning adventure regarding plants (Botany). We have gleaned a great deal about God through this extended time of study, and one of those lessons has been witnessing how trees point to His faithful provision. Not only do trees add extraordinary beauty to the…
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Refreshment
Can you feel what the Psalmist is saying here? Sister, I sure can. Before God opened my eyes to who Jesus was and the love that He has for you and for me, I was gazing at life primarily through the lenses of “self-fulfillment.” And it doens’t help when the culture around us is viewing…
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A Collection of Scriptures about God’s Comfort (Quotes by Elisabeth Elliot)
Provided here for you is a collection of Scriptures pertaining to God’s comfort, sprinkled with quotes by Christian author and speaker, Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015). 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so…
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At a Crossroads?
Crossroad-moments. We can confidently expect them to be woven into the fabric of our lives…whether we are prepared or not. Health crises that unexpectedly arise; the loss of a job you enjoyed; financial obstacles that constantly loom; the heartbreak of fractured relationships, and the parenting inadequacies we all encounter daily. Despite how seemingly insurmountable some…
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Scripture and Quotes: “Thankfulness”
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 2:6-7 “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this…
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“Come to Me”
Friends, have you ever been advised to “Follow your heart,” or encouraged with the phrases: “It’s always been in you,” or “You’ve got this!” Most often folks say these phrases as thoughtful exhortations meant to uplift and inspire. However, … should we?? In the Bible, God lovingly teaches us (repeatedly) that trusting our own hearts…
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A Collection of Scriptures: “Peace”
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…” John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in Me (Jesus) you may have peace. In…
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Biblical Resources and Christian Apologetics
What is Apologetics? Apologetics is essentially encapsulated in verse 1 Peter 3:15, “always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” The word “defend” in the Greek is “apologia.” This isn’t a fleshly defensiveness but…
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Scripture and Quotes: “The Importance of Community”
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able…
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Scripture and Quotes: “God’s Grace”
Jesus is everything… Our Salvation, our Intercession, our Wisdom, our Sanctification, our Strength, our Justice, our Hope,… and our Lord. We need Him more than we can fathom. 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For as many as the promises of God are, in Him (Jesus) they are yes; therefore through Him also is our Amen to the…
Hold Fast Apologetics 