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Dr. Eric Walsh once made an interesting statement. The statement went something like this: "If the devil can't use failure against you, he'll try to use success against you."--Dr. Eric walsh And one of the things the devil would use to make success something that hinders your spiritual growth and my spiritual growth is PRIDE… Continue reading 3 Bible Verses To Cure And Combat Pride
This poem prayer was inspired by a verse I read one time for my evening devotions. It's in Jeremiah 23:29-- “Is not My word like a fire?” says the Lord, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? --(Jeremiah 23:29) Wow! As I thought over that verse, I realized that God's Word is… Continue reading “Let Your Word” | A Poem Prayer
This past Monday was my cousin Kyle's funeral. And in the midst of thick tears, deep heartaches, and shattered hopes, I realized something about Kyle that I never realized before--until the day of his funeral service. What Kyle's Friend Said One of Kyle's best friends, Jeremiah*, said during the funeral that his friendship with Kyle… Continue reading After God’s Own Heart
"Hey, Villette*!" I said when I saw my friend at church one Sabbath. Villette just walked past me, staring straight ahead. Huh, I thought. Why didn't she say hi back? Maybe she didn't hear me. The next Sabbath, I was walking into the women's restroom at church, and I saw Villette again."Hi Villette!" I said.Again,… Continue reading Finding Friendship
Today we will now conclude our devotional series on how to practically get ready for Jesus' second coming. It's my hope and prayer that this series has encouraged you to keep on following Christ and to keep trusting Him to make you ready for His soon return. So let's start off by taking a look… Continue reading How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 3]
In part 1 of this devotional series, we talked about what it means to "take heed." For part 2, we're gonna look into what Jesus meant when He said to "watch." Just to refresh your memory, Christ said in Mark 13:32-33: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in… Continue reading How To Get Ready For Jesus’ Second Coming [Pt. 2]
I still remember it. The shock, the worry, the anger, the tears. It was just too much for me. Thursday morning started out so wonderfully. My whole heart felt like it was on cloud 9,999. Last night, I was emailed by Felecia Datus, the Special Projects Manager for the Center for Online Evangelism, who was… Continue reading Too Broken To Blog | What I Did When Personal Tragedy Hindered My Personal Ministry