The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth ..read more

What the Bible has to say about casting your cares on Jesus can help free you if you are feeling trapped under the heavy weight of burdens today. The Burdens of Life Burdens. We all experience them. Job stress, financial strain, marital difficulties, the child who has lost their way, failing health; they come in many shapes and sizes, but they come for us all. However, the bible tells us that we are to cast our cares on the Lord. But what does that mean? The cares of this world hang on the clothesline of our hearts and steal our joy and zap our strength. You feel like you are running a marath ..read more

Are you there God? Silence. Sometimes what causes us the most pain and confusion isn’t what God says to us, but the fact that in the midst of a difficult situation, God seems to say nothing at all. What do we do when God is silent? I went through a heartbreaking situation several years ago that left me on the floor in tatters. My eyes were swollen and red from days of tears splashing down my cheeks. These are the moments when you lay on the ground like a pile of dirty laundry and you cry out to God for help, for comfort, and for answers. The sun rose and set day after day and I began to quest ..read more

Introduction Perhaps you find yourself in a situation in which you and your spouse are spiritually incompatible. You are what is know biblically, as unequally yoked; one of you is a person of faith and the other is not. I have seen this happen a lot in the church today. Typically, it is women who are sitting alone in church. They confess that their husbands are believers, but they see no need to attend church every Sunday. In my situation, the roles were reversed. When my husband and I were first married, it was me who was not going to church and my husband was strong in his faith. If you fin ..read more

  “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears let them hear.” Matthew 13:3-9. The Parable of the Sower In The ..read more

Part One: Becoming a Disciple of Christ Introduction to Discipleship In this three-part series on what the bible says about discipleship, we will be exploring what it means to be a disciple of Christ, how we can disciple others, and how to use modern technology; the internet, blogs, and social media to teach, mentor, and disciple other believers. In Part One, we will be exploring discipleship on a personal level. How do we go from being believers to true disciples? Jesus prayed, “I made known to them Your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me m ..read more

Introduction “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-Tzu Join me as we discover how two men found Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Would you strap on your sandals, grab your favorite cloak, and take a walk with me down the dusty, crumbly, dirt road that led to a village called Emmaus? Let us experience the journey with these two disciples as they walk side-by-side in the sun and with the Son. As with all good stories, we must set the stage. It is important to add some context to the story before we start this journey through the pages of Luke 24:13-35. The Gospel Acc ..read more

Learning in the Isolation I want to try and explain hitting the spiritual wall through the lens of what has been happening to us as a nation, as a global community during this coronavirus pandemic. It is day, I- don’t-really-know-what-day-it is-because-all-the-days-run-together, of the lockdown that we have been placed in. There is much that I have learned from this unusual experience; some good, some bad; some wanted and some unwanted. One thing I can say with absolute certainty: There is revelation in the isolation. Tweet It has been a crash course in a classroom of harsh reality with God ..read more

The Symptoms of Anxiety When I first noticed I was having symptoms, I wasn’t really sure what was happening. Strange things started occurring, especially during the night. I would be asleep and then I would suddenly awaken with a multitude of physical symptoms: racing heart heavy chest irregular breathing sweaty nauseous feeling like the walls were closing in feeling like I had to get out of the room feeling like I was going to die When I wasn’t having what I now know to be panic attacks, I would experience nervousness and dread almost all the time. Even when things were good and calm and li ..read more

I Know the Struggle There are many scriptures to pray when we need a physical healing. I know all too well what is like to be in physical pain and to suffer from physical ailments for years. It can be overwhelming at times, particularly when you have been praying for a healing and it never seems to come. Let me explain a little bit about my own experience. I will be honest with you, there have been moments when I have felt prayed out and discouraged. I have spent many times on my knees, in my bed, in the shower, in the car, at church; praying for the same thing over and again and wondering if ..read more