the promises of God
The world is ugly and broken. There is abuse, divorce, cancer, sudden death – you get the idea. How will you survive through tough times? “Being a good person” won’t cut it. Trusting in your own abilities will fail. You …
prayer
praying for unbelieving family
I have family members that don’t know Christ as Lord and Savior – perhaps you do too. This article was helpful to read through and improve my prayer-life for them and unbelievers in general.…
“Thank you for the fleas.”
The ten Boom family were Christians. They lived in Holland during the Nazi occupation and hid Jews in their home. When they were found out, Corrie and her sister Betsie were sentenced to Scheveningen Prison, and later Ravensbrück Concentration Camp, …
“HELP!”
“Help I need somebody, help, not just anybody, help, you know I need someone, now,” the Beatles sang. What drives you to cry out for help, who do you cry out to, where do you go for help? In 1865, …
Why pray?
“If God is God and in control over all things, then why do we pray? What good is prayer? What does prayer do?” These are common questions I’ve heard many times, from different people. We can be confident to know …
God of all comfort
We are all in need of comfort, from time to time. In the past week, I’ve talked with people who’ve lost a pet, lost a loved one, lost a job. The cancer returned, the car broke down, and financial difficulties …
effective prayer
a great word on prayer from HB Charles, Jr.
May we all pray more passionately and effectively for missions and evangelism, both far away and close.…
Christ in hard places….
Glass crashed all around me. The car ahead stopped short and I didn’t see the lights in time; I smashed him very hard. I heard screeching tires as the car behind me rammed my back. Then I was off in …
I am Sikh.
I don’t know any Sikhs where I live, but this article is insightful and good to pray about.
…Christians where I live often tell Sikhs that if they accept Jesus, they have to get rid of all their gods, cut
giving thanks
“Can I share your table?” asked the man who approached Pastor H.A. Ironside in the crowded restaurant. Ironside invited him to have a seat, then, when the food arrived, he bowed his head in prayer. When he opened his eyes, …