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My husband I love our church. But we see the good and the bad. The church has a business side, a huge building to pay for, and prioritizes that and pulpit preaching. Tithes and offering go to that. But the New Testament Church had some differences. -More fellowship and doing life together...

Greats of history do good on a large scale and we remember their names. It's so like me to run ahead of God and want to do something big. What if the Lord has called me to a quiet life? What if I died to my dreams to come alive to Christ in total obscurity? What if my calling is to wipe...

I know people who are fine being open about their mental illness. I have admitted to having one but I don't really like talking about the diagnosis, symptoms, or direct effects on my life. I find that people have a hard time understanding, seek to overstep in their advice and speak in the...

It could be anyone, Jesus included. I'll go first. I've been married to my husband for 7 years. Shout out to all the married people out there. He is a better person than me. He bears with more, sacrifices, and works hard in a quiet way, without drawing attention to it. He forgives easier...

God's promises really are true. His Word is alive and there's life in it. Collosians 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Through God's...

I used to think I was more spiritual than my husband. After all, I don't often catch him praying or reading the Scriptures in front of me. But when he goes out of his way to be kind, he does it in this quiet unassuming way. He doesn't make a big deal out of it or even let on that he is...

Forbearance is to overlook an offense. Forbearance is mentioned in Romans 2:4 and Romans 3:25 as something God has toward us. There is wisdom in not getting offended over every little thing. Proverbs 19:11 11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a...

When I asked Him what I was specifically called to do He said to await His instructions and do the creative things I had in my heart to serve Him. This was not what I wanted to hear. I wanted a straightforward list that I could unthinkingly conform to. Thankfully, my husband is wise and he...

If you've been a Christian for very long, you can think back to the time when you first accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. I was in high school when I found Jesus and I remember all I wanted to do was love on people and help others. I wanted to give up my lunch to feed other students. I...

I want to answer this question with only Scripture. 1 Peter 4:1-3 Therefore, since Christ suffered [a]for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for...

When I think of the word vanity, I picture someone obsessing over their appearance in a mirror. I always figured that was a sin of some sort. But when the Bible speaks of vanity, it usually means pointlessness like in Ecclesiastes. The way Scripture uses it, has nothing to do with personal...

I know in America, we get legally married with a marriage license from the local county. Is this something that is absolutely necessary? What if a couple has witnesses and a ceremony and take vows but skip the legal part? Are they in error? I can see a case for taking the government out of...

I prayed with all my heart yesterday to experience God's manifest presence. I wanted an encounter like Moses. I want signs, miracles, and wonders to follow me like the Scripture promised. But I couldn't seem to get into God's presence. My prayers just seemed to hit the ceiling and go no...

What can I say, Lord, that hasn't already been said about you? What words could express what you mean to me? There are chains of sin breaking all around me. You feed me the manna of the word and my heart is full. You fill me with peace. I don't fear the future because You are with me. You...

A guide to biblical feminity from a Godly wife Part two of that guide Body image I think sometimes when we think of Godly femininity we have this sort of flowery, tranquil, idea that no real woman fits into. But the more I read the Scriptures for myself, the more I discover that being...

I was meditating on this verse 1 Peter 1:15-16 “15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Then I thought about the new Batman movie we watched yesterday. It had some bad language and it was pg-13. It depicted some...

There is a song I heard on the radio called "Finish Well" It's message goes something like this. The enemy may tell you that you've seen better days But these are the times to be courageous, bold and full of faith It made me think of how older, mature saints have helped save my marriage...

In Luke, there is a passage where Jesus says to be his disciple, we must hate even our own lives. Even though my life is as good as it can possibly be, all I know right now is that I hate that I can't be in heaven with Jesus right now. When I think about the world and how messed up it is, or...