Do you trust easily or does your trust have to be earned? I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt and trust easily but if that trust is broken . . . well, let’s just say I’m much more cautious after that. My family knows that nothing upsets me more quickly or deeply…
God’s forgiveness is a free gift given to sinners when they humbly repent through faith in Christ Jesus. It is a gift that we can celebrate with joy.
How’s your stress level? We know that stress isn’t good for us but eliminating it is easier said than done. Where do you turn when life is stressful? I looked online for some healthy tips and found… But we also know that we do some unhealthy things when we’re stressed… Whether healthy or unhealthy, the…
No one wants to be on the receiving end of God’s discipline. But what if there’s a wonderful higher purpose in His discipline that demonstrates His love?
There is great power in the voice of the Lord. He tells us to “just breathe,” listen to His voice, and trust Him to give us what we need.
What do you think of when you hear the word mercy? Mercy is requested when we need forgiveness to avoid punishment and desired when we need relief from pain and suffering. It is often thought of as compassion. Years ago, I learned the following definition of God’s grace and mercy… Grace = God giving me…
There was a time in my life when I would read the first verse of Psalm 27… The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 And I could quickly reply, “let me count the ways!” My list of concerns, fueled by the enemy’s whispers of potential problems, convinced me that…
Can followers of Jesus stop sinning? We’re taking a closer look at sin, obedience, and forgiveness. Come on over and join the conversation.
Baseball legend Yogi Berra was known for crazy sayings that came to be known as “Berra-isms.” One of his more famous sayings is… “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” But which one? How do you know which road to take? David evidently had a decision to make. He had come…
God told Job… “Everything under heaven belongs to me.” Job 41:11b And David prayed His words back to Him… The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him. Psalm 24:1 Then he wondered if God is sovereign and everything belongs to Him… The answer… The one who has…
Psalm 23 was my mom’s favorite. Most nights, she included it as part of her evening prayers. She said praying those words gave her the peace she needed to relax and rest. There is peace in our Shepherd’s presence. Growing up, my family lived much of life at Our Shepherd Church. I used to say…
The Bible from beginning to end points to Jesus. The coming Savior was promised in Genesis and details about His life, death, and resurrection were prophesied throughout the Old Testament. Based on eyewitness Biblical accounts, scholars report that the Gospel accounts tell us that Jesus fulfilled more than 300 of those Old Testament prophecies and…
