Beware of false teachers. They are wolves in sheep’s clothing. Did you know that there are entire websites and ministries designed around the concept of identifying false teachers? As Christians, we are called to be “on guard” at all times. We are told that false teachers are everywhere, and we need to be careful lest we…
A man is healed by Jesus who was born blind. It was not only the Sabbath day but since the man was blind from birth, the Jewish people believed that he was blind because of sin. At some point, his parents must have sinned to cause such a great handicap in their son’s life –…
We all know it’s best to think before we speak. When faced with a situation where our reactions could get the best of us, we know that the smart thing to do is to take a few moments to calm down before we overreact and make things worse for ourselves. But what if I told…
It’s that time of year again. A new beginning. A fresh start. And resolutions to make positive changes in our lives. Sure, we can create for ourselves “new beginnings” throughout the year (and many of us do), but there’s something special about turning the calendar page to January 1st. We ring in the new year…
When God closes a door, He opens a window. I think I’ve heard this quote a million times. Well… maybe not a million, but it certainly feels that way sometimes. We’ve all been there. We are moving along, everything seems fine and then it happens. Bamm! Door shut. Sometimes we see it closing. We know…
The Bible tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Well if that’s true, then I need a huge helping of joy right about now! I’m assuming you can relate? We are all so busy… especially with the holidays coming up. And our culture can be incredibly demanding. We are expected to…