Feeling like you don't belong is possibly one of the hardest things to bear. The world is always drawing lines to exclude people, BUT God takes us into His family and gives us great significance!
Category: Life purpose
The Rest of the Story . . .But Now, . . . Reconciled!
Imagine being told your whole life that you could not have the special promises of God because you were not born a Jew. Now, some new information has come forth--there are new and better promises from God, and these include you as you are!
The Beatitudes as a Journey of Life and Faith
Have you ever read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 and wondered what they mean and how they fit together? I am studying the whole book of Matthew and read this portion several times. I asked the Holy Spirit to show me something new and move my heart to align with Jesus. I share some of those gleanings in this video.
Can It Get Any Worse Than This?
What is it like to feel alone, excluded, and alienated? Hopelessness and despair are deadly, on the physical and spiritual levels. How have you experienced this?
Defying the Craftsman . . .and Missing the Glory!
What happens when hard, fiery trials come to me and I believe that "good living prevents bad things"? I will likely be devastated and rant that life is unfair--perhaps God is cruel. What does the heat really do in my life?
So, My Goodness Doesn’t Count for Anything?
Our world prizes self-reliance, good behavior, and personal achievement. They seem to promise all the benefits this life has to offer . . . and good standing before God for the next life. But, what if God has something much better?
It’s Just the Way I Am . . . I Guess I am Stuck
Do you ever feel defeated by your past and unable/unworthy to change? Perhaps you believe that any good for your life will only come through your hard work? Is that exhausting? What if there is a better way?
Defeating Darkness and Death through Love and Life
The heart of the gospel is this: We were dead in sin; God loves us so much that He overcame both death and sin through Jesus and brought us into fullness of LIFE! His power and glory shine in us as the newness of His creation.
Coming out of the Fog into Magnificent Hope!
How powerful is God? Do you believe His Truth can bring victory over all the hard things of the past? Are you ready to put Him to the test? Come along and see how He is waiting to bless you!
A Father’s Joy: Part 2
What should a righteous man do when he finds his fiancee is pregnant, but not by him? Joseph of Nazareth struggled with this dilemma and made a world-altering choice.
Designed to Draw Near 