When Faced with Sudden, Painful Loss, Remember These 3 Things

When Faced with Sudden, Painful Loss, Remember These 3 Things

What can a person do when faced with sudden death of a loved one, the loss of their home, their job, their health? These are traumatic events that can leave one debilitated and grieving whether or not there was any warning. That said, while it may seem impossible to...
Being Drawn into God’s Presence

Being Drawn into God’s Presence

“If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence will the LORD, thy God, gather thee, and from thence will He fetch thee.” Deuteronomy 30:4. There are so many ways that we’re drawn to God’s presence. Small reminders, every day. Seeing a...
How to Follow Through on Your Vision

How to Follow Through on Your Vision

As Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give your 100%, and never stop believing in your dream.” When asked what people were looking for in a leader during a recent survey, 72% said they want a forward-thinking...
Praying for Those Who Don’t Believe

Praying for Those Who Don’t Believe

It can be devastating to learn that someone close to you, like a husband or a sibling or a child, doesn’t believe in God anymore. It can sometimes even feel like a direct attack on your faith, and you may get defensive, even though it has nothing to with you. Alas,...
Christian Life: The Path to Living Abundantly

Christian Life: The Path to Living Abundantly

Who among us has not struggled in our walk with God? So many of us continue to struggle. This is what it means to live a Christian life; to aspire to grow closer to God with all our hearts and mind. We long for more than what we currently experience, but what does the...
Evangelism: How are You Winning the Unsaved?

Evangelism: How are You Winning the Unsaved?

If you’ve found your vocation as an evangelist and have answered the call to do the Lord’s work, you must do your duty and bring people over to the path of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. But how do you go about doing this in the most effective way possible? Well,...
A Guide to Finding Encouragement in the Lord

A Guide to Finding Encouragement in the Lord

Many of us live in, if not a constant state, then a consistent state of discouragement, disappointment, and even abandonment. We feel alone in our failures, in our grief, and in our sorrow. We try many approaches to finding encouragement and lifting our spirits, but...
Helping Your Friends Cope with Stress as Christians

Helping Your Friends Cope with Stress as Christians

Spending time with and talking to friends or family help you cope with stress, according to the findings of a study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University. What indeed can be more Christian than helping those close to you cope with challenging circumstances? Is it...
Patience & Preparation is the Duty of Every Christian

Patience & Preparation is the Duty of Every Christian

A door in one direction only to have it shut in our faces. We may learn the hard way that the direction we sought for ourselves either wasn’t meant for us or that we aren’t prepared for it yet. When put in such situations, we should look for other opportunities while...
Why Listening is Critical to Person-to-Person Evangelism

Why Listening is Critical to Person-to-Person Evangelism

Do you have a love and passion for sharing the Word of God with others? Do you feel fulfilled when sharing your thoughts about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with those close to you? Do you enjoy speaking about God? If the answer to all three of those questions is...