Category: Christian Living

Fear and Faith are both contagious. Which are you spreading? Fear can cause us to act irrational. In the beginning of Genesis Chapter 12, Abram has complete confidence in his decision to have faith in God’s plan. The more we trust in God, the more he affirms our faith. But Satan will always try to…

How can we believe in God if we can’t “prove” He is real? That was the question Pastor Andy Coats asked this morning at Trinity Baptist Church. As Christians, we believe in God. But we cannot prove who God is to someone else who doesn’t believe in Him, only God can reveal himself to others….

Yesterday I was talking with a friend who was having a hard time dealing with one of the valleys (aka “down times”) he was going through. We all go through them. As my daughter and I were building a “Seasons of Change” Bible verse tree on her bedroom door (an idea from her daily devotional),…

Over the last several weeks as I have talked with friends about going to church, I have heard many say something similar to, “I would, but my husband won’t go with me” or “I do, but my husband never wants to go”, or “How can I talk my husband into believing in Christ?” In our…

One of my biggest growth moments as an individual was the day I realized that pride and idolatry were a big part of my life … and that through my need to fill those things, I found significance in how others perceived me, instead of finding significance in how the Lord saw me. I wish…

Have you ever heard someone say, “We marry our opposite, and then we spend the rest of our life trying to change them to be just like us?” Recently I read an article that said, “Never doubt God’s wisdom in putting you together. Your spouse is the exact person you need. The qualities you are…

Three important questions to ponder: 1. Do you know Jesus? 2. Have you been transformed by the truth? 3. Are you experiencing abundant life? If you answered yes to number 1, but you are struggling to answer yes to number 2 or number 3, rethink your answer to number 1. In his sermon today at…

Have you ever wondered, “How secure is my salvation?” Once you accept Jesus as your savior, is it possible to lose that salvation? The study of 1 John teaches us about the Triad of Assurance. 1. Faith 1 John 5:15 tells us, “And if we know that He hears us in what we we ask,…

Loved this reminder in an article I was reading … “Children repeat the patterns they see modeled for them as they grow up. The best chance your kids have to grow up wise, is for them to have parents who passionately pursue Christ.”  

The title of this week’s Bible study was “Sure of God’s Love”, and it focused on 1 John, Chapters 3-4. Some of my favorite takeaways: It is our responsibility to love one another. Love is proof of genuine salvation. When we don’t love others, it can create doubt in our minds. God doesn’t see us…