Labor Day Family Celebrations
Since the summer of 1894, Americans have enjoyed a national holiday on the first Monday in September. Traditionally, it closes out summer activities and school vacation. It's sort of the last hoorah before the new school year begins. But then, this is 2020. Few things are the same. While closings and uncertainty seem to have a firm grip on travel plans and gatherings, it could be the perfect time…
My Lessons from Heaven: Is God Even Real?
Is heaven actually real? Is God even real?
I’m Dr. Mary Neal, and I hope to answer questions like these as I share with you some of what I experienced when I drowned on a South American river while whitewater kayaking. As we move through the next seven episodes of Strengthen Your Walk, I hope to help you discover how you, too, can come to trust God’s promises, and personally experience God’s…
Labor Day: Taking a Moment to Pause and Reflect
As barbecues, pool parties, and summer heat start to give way to pumpkin spice, falling leaves, and cooler weather, we all get a chance to take a long weekend on Labor Day. While it is a great day to enjoy time with family and friends, it has a greater importance that has often been forgotten by people simply enjoying the festivities.
Labor Day was instituted in 1882 due partially to a…
God Has More than Enough for You!
The world’s current economic challenges may actually be a blessing in disguise. Why? Because these difficult times are compelling many Believers to reassess whether they’re truly trusting in the Lord as their source.
It’s one thing to claim we’re trusting in God for our provision when we have a good job, lots of equity in our home, and a growing 401(k) fund for our retirement. But what happens…
‘I Almost Turned from the Church’
"I would like to use this opportunity to thank Brother David Cerullo and Inspiration Ministries for what the Lord is doing through them for His glory. Sometime in the spring of last year, I was privileged to tune in to Inspiration TV and to hear men of God proclaiming the promises and blessings of our Almighty God.
I began last year “flat-footed,” with the thought of turning away from faith…
Turning a Blind Eye
As our grandchildren continue to grow, the kitchen counter is becoming just the right height to offer a colorful sundry of items for their curiosity. Stimulating that curiosity, I recently added a BIG see-through jar filled with colorful, delectable candy on the counter for their amusement. I thought they would enjoy the candy jar, and boy was that an understatement! They liked it so much they…
Christ Alone
When we read the Gospels, we read many fascinating accounts of the life and works of Jesus. We read of stories of healings and other miracles, and we read of life-transforming teachings that reach down into our inner being.
Each one of us has our own favorite stories of Jesus. Stories of a blind man receiving his sight; stories of a little girl raised to life; stories of the faith of a Roman…
A Great Teacher
"I am writing to Timothy, my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace."—1 Timothy 1:2 NLT
The Greek philosopher Socrates is considered a great teacher. What distinguished him was a unique approach often called the Socratic method. This involved a dialogue between teachers and students in which the teacher asked a series of questions,…
My Lessons from Heaven
Do you believe in heaven? Is heaven actually real? Is God even real?
The answer to all of these questions is ”yes.” And Dr. Mary Neal, an orthopedic spine surgeon and expert whitewater kayaker, has proof. In 1999, Neal had a near-death experience after drowning in a southern Chilean river. She died for almost 30 minutes before a couple of mysterious men showed up to help carry her (only to…
Bringing in the Sheaves
"He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."—Psalm 126:6
When Knowles Shaw was nine or ten, his dying father gave him his cherished violin and encouraged him to live for the Lord. Inspired by his father’s influence, Knowles grew up to be an evangelist and composer. “Bringing in the Sheaves” was one of…