King’s Faith

King’s Faith is an authentic, powerful story of redemption in a world that often judges people by their worst moment. https://youtu.be/YI-1L7sEDkw Eighteen-year-old Brendan King (Crawford Wilson) has had many bad moments, including multiple felonies, 18 foster homes, and three years imprisoned after a raid on his gang killed a friend. Jesus set Brendan free and gave him new life in a new…

Get Rid of Guilt Once and for All

Are you bugged by a guilty conscience … carrying around baggage from a certain mistake or decision that produces feelings of regret or even self-loathing? We’ve all said or done things that we wish we could take back. And while it’s completely natural to grieve over a bad decision or mistake you have made, it is not God’s plan for you to live with guilt and condemnation. Jesus came to set you…

Counting the Cost

I’ve been thinking about that first Passover. Can you imagine the excitement, fear, and grief the Israelites felt as they began their journey to the Promised Land? Excitement over the end of their suffering. Fear of the unknown. Grief over the tragic loss of life they had witnessed. Joy at having been spared. Tangled in emotions, they launched into a journey beyond their wildest imagination!…

Staying Obedient to God

No matter what may be happening in the financial world, there may be cause to be concerned. The news you are hearing could be premature. It’s man’s word and not God’s Word. It could lull you into a false sense of comfort which may then tempt you to turn away from God’s way and fall into the world’s way. You see, whether the economy is good or bad, God’s request to us is simple: stay committed…

Are You Looking for Something More?

Have you been questioning whether or not there should be more to your life? You may not know what it is or how to get there, but you definitely know you don’t want to stay where you’re at. In a way, you’re looking for a new beginning. So, what’s the answer? It’s God’s Love As a believer, you’ve no doubt heard about God’s love. But with the crazy pace of the world — and maybe even the…

Dependable

“Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”—Ruth 3:18 NASB Naomi had left Israel and resettled in Moab along with her husband and two sons, even though that country had been a longstanding enemy of Israel. They were desperate because of their need to escape a drought. At first, the plan seemed to have been successful…

God’s Favor

“Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, ‘Why have I found favor in your sight that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?’”—Ruth 2:10 NASB Ruth had married a son of Naomi, an Israelite. But when Naomi’s husband and son died, Ruth moved with her to Israel where their situation seemed hopeless. They were widows with no income. Most seriously, Ruth was from…

Reversing Famines

“It came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons.”—Ruth 1:1 NASB A famine was decimating Israel. Conditions were so bad that one Israelite, Elimelech, felt compelled to uproot his family and move to the land of Moab. He was leaving behind everything…

Navigating the Digital Storm: 5 Tips for Mentoring Kids’ Faith

In an age where screens dominate our daily lives, parents face a daunting challenge: How can we safeguard our children's faith amidst the deluge of digital media? Pew Research indicates that over 71% of U.S. parents harbor concerns about their kids' screen time and the potential exposure to harmful content online. While they acknowledge not all content is created equal, the AACAP recommends…

Know Your Enemy. Defeat Your Enemy.

Adapted from She Speaks Fire: Battling Shame, Reigniting Your Faith, and Claiming Your Purpose by Mariela Rosario   Too often we see satan as a distant foe instead of an enemy who is waging war on our souls. If we don’t know his true identity as God’s enemy and what he’s capable of, we won’t see ourselves in a battle with him. Any war strategist will tell you that the enemy who is most…