Spiritual gifts fall into two categories, speaking and serving. Neither is more important than the other because both are demonstrations of God’s grace to the church. However, if we are using our spiritual gifts, the kingdom is suffering. Prayerfully most believers are involved in a local church, actively loving the body of Christ. By doing

Have you ever done something then later questioned yourself as to why you did it? Have you ever said something and questioned yourself as to why you said it?  Where did all this come from? Have you ever thought about who or what you are listening to? Unlike any other sense, our ears are open

There are times in our life when God is silent. We long to hear from him but it seems our petitions have gone unanswered.  We then began to feel unsure of what to do and what to think. We began to question our prayers and question whether or not God is hearing them.  We may

It has been said that a faith that can’t be tested, is one that can’t be trusted. The events of today can have ones emotions swinging between strong and weak, or doubt and faith. Although you are aware of what the word says, your emotions may have you feeling something different. No matter how long

We are in a time of such emotional and spiritual darkness. Sadly, even those who are believers have become so accustomed to the the dark that we no longer know how to look for the light. While we can’t escape the darkness, we don’t have to allow it to rule us. God has provided everything

Because we are in the middle of a global pandemic, it seems like the world is changing daily. These changes may cause us be anxious and uncertain. We must remember that “God is our refuge and very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) When we face frightening and uncertain times, we find comfort in the

Some people are under the misconception that once they are saved, there would be no more suffering. That is far from the truth. If our savior suffered, then so shall we. (2 Timothy 2:12) He came to earth as a man and suffered an excruciating death. He was the Son of God, and suffered on

Jesus knows what it feels like when we struggle. The Lord left the heavens to add humanity to His deity.  He temporarily gave up His divine privileges and submitted himself to do only what the father commanded. Our Savior understands what we feel because he went through the same types of situations we do. Though

Every day we have the opportunity to influence people that we come in contact. We can be a positive influence or a negative one. Through our example and testimony, we can draw people to Christ. Through our lives, we can show people what it looks like to live for Christ. Daniel was a godly influence

The Bible describes judgements. There will be one for those who have a relationship with Jesus Christ and one for those who don’t. For those that do believe, judgement is an evaluation of the person’s life. This may sound alarming, but we can find comfort in the fact that Jesus is our righteous judge.( John