"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure." (1 Corinthians 10:13, NLT) The Bible says that the... Continue Reading →
I Don’t Really Want to Hurt My Child
Written by Kathy Collard Miller Darcy's training pants were wet again. Again! Marching over to my two-year-old daughter, I directed her into the bathroom. As I struggled to pull down the soaking pants, I felt a rush of frustration and a sense of failure. "Darcy, you're supposed to come in the bathroom and... Continue Reading →
THEN – Don’t Wait So Long
(Please consider taking a few minutes to read the book of Jonah to better understand the context.) Jonah purposely chose to go in the wrong direction. He knew what he was supposed to do, and he did the opposite. He chose to go against the will of God. And he had consequences for his... Continue Reading →
Before and After: Finding Freedom (Jimmy Needham)
We all have our hidden corners. You know, those secret and wicked sins in our life that look so attractive in the dark, so much so that we sometimes spend our whole life trying to keep them from the bright exposure of the Son. Indeed, we all have hidden corners. Some are just better... Continue Reading →
I was afraid because I was naked
I hope you will take a few minutes to check out the context of the Scripture, found in Genesis chapters 1 - 3. At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves. When the cool evening breezes were blowing,... Continue Reading →
Sweep Away the Dirt
"I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to Me, for I have paid the price to set you free." (Isaiah 44:22, NLT) One day I was sweeping the floor. My daughter, who was 3 years old at the time, was helping me... Continue Reading →
Pour out Your Heart
[separator top="25" bottom="25" style="shadow"] "O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge." (Psalm 62:8, NLT) I believe God is calling us to a time of honestly before Him. How can He begin to do a work in me until I am... Continue Reading →
Nick’s Testimony
Testimony of God's restoration and redemptive power. History of rejection and abuse. Deliverance from drug and alcohol abuse and other reckless life choices. "The things that the enemy implements in our lives for defeat, God is always able to use for victory, regardless of how the world sees it at the time and regardless of... Continue Reading →
Removing the Cover
Psalm 32:1-5 (NLT) Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! [2] Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! [3] When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned... Continue Reading →