by Kathy | Jul 15, 2019 | God's love, Theology, Trials and difficulties
“Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 How many times have you heard this verse quoted or even quoted it yourself? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? By itself, that one statement seemingly holds great promise. “If we...
by Kathy | Jul 8, 2019 | Church, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
No Christian can experience all God wants for her apart from a vital connection to a local church.Yet, many who profess Christ as Savior try. According to a study by the Barna Group, roughly 58 million Americans who identify themselves as “Christians” do not regularly...
by Kathy | Jul 1, 2019 | Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith, Women's issues
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
by Kathy | Jun 24, 2019 | Bible, Spiritual Growth, Unshakeable Faith
Faith is an abstract concept. Sometimes difficult to define and hard to describe. So how do we know if we are “doing it right?” How do we know if our faith is strong and genuine? Although there is no official “faith test,” the eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives us a...
by Kathy | Jun 17, 2019 | Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Trials and difficulties
We see the verse on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and wall decor. It’s probably the most well-known and oft-quoted verse from Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, NKJV Unfortunately, it’s also one...
