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Build Unity Through the Words You Speak

Proverbs 13:3 (NLT)“Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.” Words have power, and they can change the course of our relationships. Through the words we speak, we can help to build unity, strengthen trust, encourage someone who is struggling, and bring peace into situations that could very easily go in another direction. We can also do the opposite. Our words can tear people down, create division, deepen hurt, and sometime

2 days ago7 min read

Understanding What a Real Relationship with Christ Requires

When Faith Becomes More Than Performance There’s a difference between performing Christianity and actually belonging to Christ. In this generation, many people have learned the language of faith, the look of faith, and even the emotional expressions connected to faith. They know when to raise their hands, when to say “Amen,” and how to appear spiritual. But a real relationship with Jesus cannot be built on imitation. God is not moved by religious acting. He sees the heart. A

Jul 193 min read

Standing Firm in Christ

Remaining Steadfast When Life Tries to Move You Standing Firm Begins Long Before the Storm Most of us think about standing firm when we're already facing a difficult situation. We wait until fear arrives, temptation grows stronger, or unexpected circumstances shake our confidence. Then we begin asking God to help us remain faithful. But standing firm doesn't begin in the middle of the storm. It begins long before the storm ever comes. Every day we make choices that either str

Jul 124 min read

Prayer and Honest Conversation With God

OPENING THOUGHT If we're honest, a lot of us spend more time talking to other people about what's going on in our lives than we do talking to God. We tell our friends. We replay conversations in our minds. We carry things around for days, weeks, sometimes even years. Yet somehow, we struggle to bring those same things before the Lord. Sometimes we don't know what to say. Sometimes we're disappointed. Sometimes we're confused. Sometimes we're carrying shame, frustration, or qu

Jul 103 min read

Healing From Rejection

OPENING THOUGHT Most people know what rejection feels like. It may have come through a relationship that ended, a friendship that changed, an opportunity that didn't work out, or a situation where you felt overlooked, unwanted, or unappreciated. Whatever the source, rejection has a way of leaving a mark on the heart. The painful part of rejection isn't always what happened. It's what that experience leaves behind if we don't allow God to heal it. Sometimes rejection creates i

Jul 103 min read

Releasing Fear To God

OPENING THOUGHT Fear is something we all face. Sometimes it's tied to a specific situation. Other times it's harder to identify. It shows up as worry about the future, concern about our finances, anxiety about our health, uncertainty about a relationship, or a nagging sense that something might go wrong. The problem with fear is that it often tries to pull our attention away from God and place it entirely on the situation we're facing. Before long, we're imagining worst-case

Jul 102 min read

Forgiveness and Freedom

OPENING THOUGHT Forgiveness is one of those things that sounds simple until we're the ones who have been hurt. It's easy to talk about forgiveness in theory. It's much harder when someone has wounded us deeply, disappointed us, betrayed our trust, or left scars that still affect us today. The truth is, holding onto unforgiveness often hurts us more than we realize. It can keep old wounds alive, steal our peace, and make it difficult to move forward. Yet many of us struggle to

Jul 103 min read

God’s Resurrection Power

We often hear the phrase “resurrection power” in sermons, songs, and Christian conversations. But do we truly grasp what it means? It’s more than a description of God’s power—it’s a reality so rich that it covers every detail of life. We are where we are today because Jesus Christ did not stay in the grave. God raised Him up from the dead with all power in His hands! That same resurrection power is the unstoppable, unmatched force that broke the grip of death and made it poss

Apr 214 min read

When Our Relationships Become Idols

Genesis 2:18 (NLT) is a significant verse when it comes to the record of God’s creation. It lets us in on the conversation God is having with His beloved Son and Holy Spirit, saying: “Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”” Genesis 1:31 tells us that everything God made was good, but the creation of Eve shows us that He wasn’t done yet—He had a specific plan still unfolding. Our Heavenly Father is per

Mar 105 min read

Am I Ready for My Spouse?‭ ‭‬‬‬

Luke 14:28-29(NLT) 28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating...

Mar 3, 20254 min read

Am I Ready for My Spouse?‭ ‭‬‬‬‬‬

Luke 14:28-29(NLT) 28 "But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating...

Sep 11, 20244 min read

Boyfriends and Girlfriends Or Marriage

“Boyfriend and Girlfriend”, what does that really mean as adults? What value do those titles hold, if any? Alisha has been involved with Savon for over 10 years. Around us, her friends, she refers to him as her boyfriend, but in her cellphone, she brazenly lists him in her contacts as "hubby". This wouldn’t be such a bold move if his actions had given her any indication that he’d be a good spouse, but just the opposite is true. Savon has really put her through the ringer, and

Mar 27, 20225 min read