“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4 NIV What command DOES THIS ... read more
Growing and Cultivating the Fruit of Gentleness
Article written by my dear friend, Christi Halteman "The fruit of the Spirit is . . . gentleness"—Galatians 5:22-23 NASB "Let your gentleness be evident to all."—Philippians 4:5 NIV What is Gentleness? I used to consider myself a gentle person. At least, that's how others described me, and I agreed. I ... read more
Reflecting on the Meaning of Immanuel: God with Us
To prepare my heart for Christmas this year, I decided to host a virtual Bible Study based on a devotional, which I highly recommend; "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus" by Asheritah Ciuciu. I spent three sessions, each lasting two hours, with a group of wonderful ladies as we studied the names of Jesus and focused ... read more
Responding to the Unwavering Faithfulness of God
GUEST POST The post below was written by Krista Halbig, a child of the Most-High God, Pastor's wife, and Mom to three. She wears the many hats that come with her role as a Pastor's wife with grace, strength, and compassion. When my two older girls were very young, Krista diligently taught them how to study the ... read more
Why Obedience is Crucial for Christians
GUEST POST In Luke 6:46, Jesus asked the question, "Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?" He addressed this question to people who openly professed Him as Lord but did not yield to His Lordship. Obedience is the hallmark of submission. Therefore, as followers of Jesus, we must commit ourselves ... read more
God’s Love Empowers Us to Love Others
God's Love Empowers Us to Love "And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him." I John 4:16 NKJV Walking in love did not come naturally to me at all. Don’t get me wrong, I was good at loving those who loved me back. I simply ... read more
