Christmas must be a reminder to us that we are honored to be Jesus everyday in a world that doesn't know him and his loving grace.
12/22/2003 by Phil Ware
We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.
12/21/2003 by Rubel Shelly
A small town parade and a funeral stir up memories of the past and hope for the future.
12/20/2003 by Kelly Breece
During the holidays, we really miss loved ones lost to death, but we should let that be a reminder to seize each moment and fill it with love and joy.
12/19/2003 by Joseph Mazella
Being a joyful person, being involved with friends, and being active in life is the best medicine to prevent disease.
12/18/2003 by Rubel Shelly
The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.
12/17/2003 by Cary Branscum
We can make the holidays a lot more cheery and bright if we will simply take a little time to plan and prepare for the holiday season.
12/16/2003 by Ryan Rush
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
12/15/2003 by Phil Ware
We often try to deny or feel sorry about the attacks of Satan in our lives rather than resisting and fighting him with the spiritual power God has given us.
12/14/2003 by Mike Barres
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
12/13/2003 by Alan Smith
In the face of battling mental health challenges, could you take on the prospect of dying with faith, character, and hope?
12/12/2003 by Kathy Bailey
God's authority, his love and discipline, are for our good and our blessing, not our punishment.
12/11/2003 by Kelly Breece
Humility is often the doorway to some of our greatest work for God, especially when it involves prayer.
12/10/2003 by Jim Clark
Let's not make our ideal, our goal, into a bludgeoning stick -- but instead, let's keep working for God's goals in our lives.
12/09/2003 by Rubel Shelly
Human records are only passing memories soon to be forgotten.
12/08/2003 by Phil Ware
Jesus is a friend for all seasons, but so many of our friends are only fair weather friends.
12/07/2003 by Teresa Bell Kindred
No matter what language, dialect, or accent, saying Jesus is Lord is the key thing for all of us to say.
12/06/2003 by Alan Smith
Don't let peer pressure make you do what is wrong; just do the right thing.
12/05/2003 by Russ Lawson
We can be situation complainers -- thermostats -- or situation changers -- thermometers; Jesus' will, however, is that we be salt, light, and examples who display the fruit of the Spirit.
12/04/2003 by Mike Barres
Our citizenship is in heaven, so let's live like heaven is our home!
12/03/2003 by Patrick D. Odum
Satan likes to sneak in and set up shop and begin his destructive work in our lives when we are unsuspecting.
12/02/2003 by Bruce Wadd
We are God's children; let's not let anything steal away our identity!
12/01/2003 by Phil Ware
We all say things we truly mean, but we prove ourselves unfaithful to our commitments and can't follow through with our promises; it's then that Jesus' words and Peter's reply become doubly important.
11/30/2003 by Tom Norvell
While we may not know exactly what is on the other side of our death, we know God is there and that is more than enough!
11/29/2003 by Alan Smith
Nothing blesses us than to see those we love being generous with others -- that's true thanksgiving!
11/28/2003 by Melva Cooper