The Father’s Love Met Every Need

Earthly fathers should care for and protect their children. Not all of them do. But there is One who always loves perfectly and meets every need. While Billy Wayne’s earthly father abused, reviled, and abandoned him, the Father's love met every need. God fulfilled the fatherly role in Billy’s life in a way that no biological father ever could. Miraculously, he never projected his earthly…

Mothering from an Empty Nest

Society would like parents to think their job is done when the children go off to college or begin living on their own. And, in some ways, it feels that way. With an empty nest, parents are on their own, free to choose their activities without consideration for children. The work load around the house definitely reflects a change. But are parents really finished with their job once their nest…

Choose Your Destiny: Fear or Faith

God’s plan for each of us is grand and glorious. Unfortunately, the devil has a plan too … fear and despair. Here’s how you can choose your God-given destiny by having a fearless faith.  The Bible is a book about your destiny – the great plan God has for each of us. As you continue trusting your Heavenly Father, you can rest assured His promises are yours … and so is His unshakable hope! “I…

Dr. Francisco Contreras: The Art & Science of Undermining Cancer (Part 1)

John Farrell: Could you please tell me a little bit about The Art and Science of Undermining Cancer? Dr. Francisco Contreras: The purpose of this book is to provide information, especially to cancer patients, but to the public in general, about what cancer is and how you can survive it and in fact reverse it. The image right now that people get in their minds when they hear the word “cancer”…

School of Deliverance

Are you struggling with sin, addiction, anxiety, or depression? Do you need help identifying the enemies in your life and casting out the demons hiding in the dark? Whether you want to learn how to identify your enemy, kick out the demons in your life, or do self-deliverance, Isik Abla's new Strengthen Your WalkTM series, School of Deliverance, based on her 2020 book Cast Out Demons and Slay…

Distractions from the World

"I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."—Philippians 3:13–14 NLT Born blind, Ward Marston could have become resigned to a life of helpless dependency. But he discovered this handicap became an advantage. Instead of complaining…

Complaining

"Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blam-eless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world."—Philippians 2:14–15 ESV It can be easy to find reasons to complain. Conditions may fall short of our expectations. We may wish things were different. We may assume the worst and draw…

In the Beginning

"The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I have been established from everlasting, from the beginning, before there was ever an earth."—Proverbs 8:22–23 The Bible teaches the importance of wisdom. But biblical wisdom is more than a collection of information. It’s more than a roadmap to understand situations we face or help us make decisions. Wisdom is part of…

Build a Thriving Christ-Centered Company

Excerpt taken from The Christ-Centered Company: 37 Biblical Habits to Build a Thriving Company That Honors God and Blesses the World by Darren Shearer. Habit 1 Recognize Jesus is on the Receiving End Who do you work for in business? Who do the people in your company work for? I ask my company’s managers never to think or say, “I work for High Bridge Books & Media.” And Heaven forbid…

Freshman Year: God Is the God of Second Chances

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). We’re not perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. And yet we can always find forgiveness in the arms of our loving God. That’s because He believes in second chances. Regardless of our sins, we will be forgiven if we confess them to God. That’s the great thing about…