(It’s Not What Matters)In all of my reading and study of Scripture, I’ve never found a verse that states God measures people by how they look. Instead, when the full ...
Do you remember the first time you encountered someone whose perception of her body was not in line with culture in the best way? The first time you met someone ...
May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. — Ephesians 3:19 NLTPipín Ferreras wants to go deep, deeper than any person has ever ...
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. ~ Albert EinsteinThe mere idea of change can sometimes disquiet the soul, and ...
Editor’s Note: It’s been nearly two years now since the pandemic hit. If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling the nudge that you haven’t spent enough time caring for yourself. ...
Praise the Lord.Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens.Praise Him for His acts of power;praise Him for His surpassing greatness.Praise Him with the sounding of the ...
Jesus said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. Only a few things are important, even just one. Mary has chosen the good thing. It ...
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in ...
Gabriel’s Questions Gabriel must have scratched his head at this one. He wasn’t one to question his God-given missions. Sending fire and dividing seas were all in an eternity’s work ...
What is identity? How can we discover it and know our worth and value?Identity is defined as the qualities and beliefs that distinguish a person. Our identity is the core ...
A well-known writer once wrote, “The essential thing ‘in Heaven and in earth’ is… that there should be long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always ...
Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner! This year, we’re anticipating it all: the Christmas choir rehearsals, family photos all decked out in red plaid, the trip ...
If God is so good and powerful, why do bad things happen?As a person in ministry, I get asked some version of this question frequently. To be honest, I’ve pondered ...
Life with Christ will not be pain-free. This is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. First, let’s just acknowledge how abnormal it is to embrace such a life. When traveling from ...