Kathy Borders 
The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity and comes to live permanently with us when we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. Many people don’t realize who He is, how He works, or why HIs indwelling is so important to Christians. The Holy Spirt s a power or force and He, along … Read more
One of our responsibilities as part of God’s household is to come alongside a brother or sister who stumbles. Paul tell us that our job is to actually restore them. (Galatians 6:1) However, the word spiritual does not mean some elite group of pious leaders that looks down on those who may have fallen in … Read more
How can you lift the debt from your debtors if you don’t comprehend that you are in debt? How can you offer that freedom if you yourself have never received it? One of the biggest obstacles to forgiving others is our failure to understand the depth of God’s forgiveness for us. It’s not until you … Read more
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the rhythms of daily life, jobs, family, social commitments homes and to do list. We can quickly move from one thing to the next only focused on earthly demands and not leave room for thoughts of our kingdom responsibilities. Sometimes we pay little to no attention to our … Read more
Our heavenly father chooses to involve the prayers of his children in the outworking of his plan. Some may ask, why should we pray if God already knows how the situation will turn out? When you pray, God works in your heart so that you are in harmony with His will. Prayer lets us in … Read more
Sometimes we ask the questions, Why is this happening to me? Why is this going on in my life? Some feel they are being really spiritual when the suffer in silence or say things like, “God knows what He is doing. He doesn’t have to explain anything to me. It is true that our heavenly … Read more
One of the hardest things for Christians to understand is how to find joy in suffering. James 1:2 tells us to “Consider it all joy, my brethren when you encounter various trials.” In I Peter4:13, he says “To the degree that you share the suffering of Christ, keep on rejoicing” Jesus even said, ” Rejoice … Read more
Every believer should have the goal of becoming a godly person. Prayer and bible study are essential in achieving this. However, having a right relationship is also a critical element in our journey toward godliness. Because there are people who don’t share our values, we need relationships that inspire and challenge us to become the … Read more
In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus wrestled with the knowledge that He would die on the cross bearing the weight of our sin and being spiritually separated from the Father. Jesus got alone before the Father and cried out. When He left that garden, He walked out with a calm resolve. Jesus would still drink … Read more
Who likes pain? No one wants to go thru it. Who gets up one day and says, I want to see how much pain I can find today? Sometimes, God uses pain and uncomfortable situations to mold His children. Although times of happiness are wonderful, times of pain and suffering sometimes produce more growth. Pain … Read more
