A pastor was baptizing a man who had lived a rather wicked life. The man told him, “Pastor, hold me down a long time. I have a lot to bury.”
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard me say it often. I’ve never met a Christian who didn’t want to be better than they were.
Read MoreI don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a virus going around. In fact, experts call it a pandemic. But I’m not talking about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis–I’m referring to the virus of worry.
Read MoreThere are times when others' words only make our troubles worse. That may seem too elementary to mention, so why would I? Well, have you learned it? Are you still listening to everybody? If so, it's small wonder that you're confused.
Read MoreMotherhood is one of the highest callings in the world—and one of the most challenging! How are Christian mothers meant to fulfill their role as they raise children, tackle to-do lists, nurture their marriages, and love the Lord? Truth For Life recommends the following books, which will help you answer that question by looking at faithful mothers throughout church history, aiding your personal studies of God’s Word, and pointing you ...
Read MoreBeing quarantined has forced us to use this time to look within and deeply contemplate, and live with a new daily normal. Perhaps, the most unexpected, and challenging change: the lack of available toilet paper. Toilet paper is bulky and takes up a lot of shelf space, once it's gone the shelves look desolate. Then, seeing empty shelves put people in a panic mode. The same is true for hair dye, sugar, flour, ...
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Read MoreJesus tells us, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Read MoreNobody would have even predicted or chosen the ‘new normal’ that we are all living in here in 2020. Words and phrases like ‘shelter in place’, ‘toilet paper shortages’ and ‘face masks’ are now a part of our daily vernacular. But in the midst of all of the turmoil, we do have an opportunity to grow and draw closer to Jesus. In life there is always a ‘space between’. It’s a ...
Read MoreFriends and co-workers in Christ, I have been thinking a great deal about our partnership in these past few days, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world. This virus has exposed the vulnerabilities and limitations of governments, medical science, and of the global economy, and has claimed the lives of thousands of people. Through it all, we see that what remains as the only unfailing, unshakable source of ...
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