Articles Tagged 'Er' (Page 102)

Cozying Up to a Holy God

When is it wrong to try to portray God as our friend?

Displaying our faith is laudable if it is backed up by a life committed to living what we say; otherwise, it's dangerous!

God in a Box

Where do you worship?

Worhip is more than what happens on Sunday in our holy box.

Broken by Sin?

What do we do with sinners?

We must be tough on sin but offer mercy and forgiveness for those who are truly repentant.

Hearts Filled with Springtime

Can hope be reborn in a cold and hardened heart?

Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.

Giving without Regret

How do you feel when the gift you gave is not appreciated?

Sometimes our gifts are treated with contempt, other times are misused, but either way, we are most like God when we give without strings attached.

Fine!

What gives us hope in the middle of crisis?

A funeral helps a couple of ministers understand more clearly the grace of God and the power of the human spirit.

Straightening Out the Curve Balls

Do you think God can really turn around any bad situation?

What Satan intends for harm, God can turn around for good if we will trust him to be at work in our worst of situations and nothing proves this quite like Easter.

The Humility of a Little Donkey

How much glory should we expect?

From Mother Teresa comes a very simple lesson on humility and graciousness.

Facing Adversity Over and Over

What do you do when you can't face the same thing again?

Sometimes the hardest times are when we face a repeated adversity or trial, but if we can hang in there the Lord will help us through.

Handling Rejection

Isn't it fun to be rejected?

We mustn't let rejection destroy us, but instead understand it is to be expected if we are truly Christians.

In Whose Image?

Into whose image are we trying to make new Christians conform?

So often we force new Christians into the mold of something or someone who isn't really Jesus.

I Jumped Out of a Perfectly Good Plane

Why would anyone ever leave the comfortable for the frightening?

Following Jesus may seem scary or even a bit scary, but then that is what it means for Him to be Lord.

What if Jesus Is My Master?

Why is it hard to let Jesus have control of our lives?

I wonder what would happen if we truly let Jesus have control of our lives.

Why all the Rules?

Do we really need rules?

God's word is given to us to be a blessing and to give us a happy life.

Three Cows

What in the world do three cows have to do with grace?

From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.

Poverty or Riches

Which do you prefer?

Money and our desire for it can get us in trouble; we must learn to be happy with little or much.

Bargains and Hot House Christians

What are you expecting to get for your Christian commitment?

Are we only interested in bargain basement Christianity, or are we willing to pay the price to be productive.

The Face of Fear

What do you do when you are really afraid?

Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.

The Victory Foreseen

Do you realize that you've already won?

Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.

Bunnies, Baskets, Eggs, and Stuff

Where did a bunny with eggs come from?

Easter can be and should be on our hearts everyday and we should use Easter as a time to help our kids know about the Lord's resurrection and not just bunny eggs.

Easter Is Already Here!

What do you mean, Easter comes more than once per year?

Jesus' tomb was simple and unadorned, yet the place everything changed for all of us.

Country Chicken

A Texas city slicker?

A trip to the cattle and the country rattles this city slicker loose from her busy ways enough to help her appreciate God in wonder.

Wildlife Preserve

Have you been to a wildlife office preserve?

A lady bug helps refocus us and link us back to the beauty of God's creation and our need to be still and experience more and do less.

The Behinder I Get

How are you doing at keeping up with all your responsibilities?

We get behind and stay behind because we don't pray.

Women & Prayer: Power Outage

Is it giving care or escaping from loneliness?

We cannot hide our loneliness behind being busy, but God also uses our busy times to bless others and heal us.