by Doug K. Reed
Feb 19, 2020
I live in Missouri, “the Show-Me State.” I was not consulted about this slogan because I was not alive when they made it up. Had I been asked, I would not have voted for it. It doesn’t resonate with me because it reflects a lack of imagination. Demanding proof up front is the best way to stop imagination in its …
by Derek Prince
Jan 28, 2020
Declaration 1: Through the blood of Jesus, all my sins are forgiven. Focus Scripture: In Him [Christ] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. (Ephesians 1:7) One of the most wondrous aspects of God’s nature is that when He forgives, He does so completely and in full. The book of …
Jan 16, 2020
Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor—let them be caught in the schemes they have devised. …Rise up, O LORD; O God, lift up your hand; do not forget the oppressed. Why do the wicked renounce God, and say in their hearts, “You …
Jan 8, 2020
A common misconception among believers is that only certain “special” individuals in the church are anointed by God, but the “average” Christian is not. First of all, there is no such thing as an average believer! If the Spirit of God lives in you, then you are extraordinary. You are anointed! The key is to activate and release that anointing …
by Teri Secrest
Nov 13, 2019
It’s Christmas Eve and billowing drifts of snow are racing across the frozen waters of Clear Lake. My brother, three sisters, and I are scrambling to get our best clothes on, just in time to pile into our slightly worn station wagon and head to midnight Mass. As the youngest of five children, it was hard to pay attention through …
Oct 22, 2019
When I meet someone new, it often takes me a minute to shake their hand. It’s not that I’m shy. I just have to take a moment to balance myself so I can lean on one crutch while freeing my other hand. I had polio as a child and now, every day of my life, I strap on leg braces …
by Carol McLeod
Sep 27, 2019
Does your heart ever feel overwhelmed? Perhaps you are disheartened by your inability to meet everyone’s expectations and demands. Honestly, there are days in my life when my heart vacillates between being raw with paralyzing frustration and being stimulated by a thousand agitations. Continuously, the floods of demands, disciplines, people, chores, habits, vices, and commitments create a massive quagmire in …
Sep 27, 2019
Some people think that getting a disease is like standing under the wrong tree at the wrong time and just getting nailed. “Why did this happen to me?” Why did it happen to you? Why did you get sick? It’s time to discover the answer to this agonizing question. If the Bible gives us promises of health and healing—such as …