Jesus Scorned Our Shame
Jesus Scorned Our Shame on the Cross And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the...
5 Reasons We Cannot Trust Our Emotions
We All Have Emotions.Emotions—we all experience them. Our emotions, given us by God, are something we can be thankful for. But before we allow any emotion to run its course in our lives, we must first examine what the outcome of that emotion will be. If we think it...
God’s Purpose for Our Emotions
God has an incredible purpose for our emotions.Do you use the trust your gut method when making important decisions? I admit that I was quite experienced in the art of this feels right so I’m going to follow my gut method for most of my life. But I have since learned...
7 Things God Expects of Christian Women
7 THINGS GOD EXPECTS OF CHRISTIAN WOMENWe are not here by chance. We have an incredible God-given purpose for being right here, right now. God has amazing plans for us, and that's why it's so important for us to understand 7 things God expects of us as Christian...
Romans 13:1 and COVID-19
What Does it Mean to Submit to the Governing Authorities?Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Consequently, whoever resists authority...
We the People
The Land of the Free"Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. ... Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us." John Hancock...
Understanding Negative Core Beliefs
Understanding Negative Core BeliefsI'm not good enough. I'm damaged. I'm not valuable. We all struggle with some kind of negative beliefs about ourselves. These are called negative core beliefs, and if we are to understand these NEGATIVE core beliefs, we must first...
Jesus Calms Our Storms
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7This morning, at church, we had a speaker who told us a story of a ship he was on that became caught up in a vicious ocean storm. Now, I...
5 Ways the Lord Will Use the Pandemic to Get Your Attention
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3So many of us are feeling beaten down by all that is going on in our country these days, not only the panscamdemic craziness but also the evil attempt to divide Americans....
Three Keys to Breaking Free From Stress and Anxiety
We're in Disturbing TimesFriend, I’m not going to sugarcoat the evil that is happening all around us these days. It seems we are surrounded by chaos, anger, and misconduct from every direction, doesn’t it? And I cannot promise you that it’s not going to personally...
The First Step to Healing From Past Wounds
The Life-Changing Truth About Healing Past WoundsIt was only four short years ago that the Lord showed me a truth that radically changed my life. He showed me that in order to heal from my past wounds I must first understand the negative core beliefs I had developed...
Am I Praying Within God’s Will?
What Does It Mean To Pray in God’s Will?And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw and having fallen on the knees, He was praying, saying, “Father, if You are willing, take away this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:41-42I recently had a...
When You Pass Through the Waters
Fear not, for I am with You.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire,it will not burn youd; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:2We all, even...
3 Ways Satan Uses Fear and Worry to Distract Us.
Satan's greatest goal is to take our focus off of praising God.Satan is the great deceiver. He loves to fool us, distract us and flat out lie to us. Why? Because His greatest goal is to take our focus off of praising God. He never wants God to get the glory and let’s...
Shame: It’s Not About WHAT, But WHO
Shame, it's not about what, but who.Although guilt and shame often become intertwined in our thinking, there are some very important differences between the two. Guilt can often be a healthy emotion. Such as when we do something that goes against God's word and our...
Let None Remain
When God asks us to surrender our sins, He's asking for the whole lot.But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in...