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What are the seemingly small facets in our life that are holding us back mentally, as well as spiritually?

God's words break strongholds, offer hope and promise, bring clarity, and exhibit His sovereign power and authority.

Christians have been complacent; we've been lazy. We are at risk of losing our right to worship, freely express beliefs, and follow the Lor

Grief. What is it, really? When we imagine the word, the pain is deep, wide, and brutal.

What matters is that God has allowed President Trump to be in authority over our country. God calls us to bow to Him first, then respect tho

God knows that the areas He blesses us in are sometimes our weakest spots. It’s easier for us to be deceived and think that we can handle so

Earlier this week I heard words that I knew might one day be said. In 15 years of adoptive parenting, they had never been spoken to me. "You

I cannot sorrow as one without hope. For I carry the light of Jesus in my soul and one day I will stand face-to-face with Him. After we embr

My pain wasn’t expressed in a loud, sobbing cry, but with a quiet, resigned sadness that understands I cannot change anything, yet accepts t

Only Jesus knows how to comfort me and reach in perfect ways that draw me nearer to Him. My tears are placed into His bottle and He keeps tr

If we train ourselves to think like Christ through daily reading of His word, relying on the indwelling Holy Spirit to give us wisdom and

Sometimes I pray with my whole heart. Other times, my mind wanders while I try to focus on all I have going on around me, while still

When we’ve been hurt, trusting that God is good can be extremely difficult. Where was He when the bad things or acts happened?

Last week, I specifically asked God to humble me and allow me to become more like Him. As I whispered the words I truly meant, I knew that I

Just as we are able to identify trees in nature by the fruit they produce, we are able to see Jesus at work in other believers by

Apart from God, we can do nothing. As we abide in Him, we acknowledge that He reigns over our lives. Control is relinquished. Not once.

If God doesn’t want unwholesome talk coming out of our mouths, He certainly does not want it residing in our minds. The Great I Am instructs

When we place our problems in His hands, we place ourselves under His dominion, and are free to enjoy the relief from stress.

As we humble ourselves, and lift the very purpose of our joy and suffering to Him, we are led through authentic worship. We are mindful that

Just as we cannot possibly fathom the love our Heavenly Father has for each one of us. He has a special love and relationship with each of u