Broken by the world - Restored by Jesus
Rose asks: Did Judas already know that he would betray Jesus or was it only when Satan entered into him? Were the 11 apostles right in choosing Matthias to replace Judas? Why don’t we hear anything more about Matthias after … Continued
Sometimes God, in His sovereignty, makes decisions we don’t understand. Decisions that, in the moment, seem to bring us nothing but pain. In those moments, we often experience feelings of anger and disappointment towards God, or we blame ourselves and … Continued
Cora asks: “Is it true that sin is sin – no big sin or little sin?” The question of whether all sins are equal or if there are degrees of sin came up often in conversations early in my walk … Continued
Have you ever wondered if there is more to the story of Abigail, Nabal, and David? Me too. That is why this time, we will explore the Books of Samuel to find the prophetic hidden message in the story of … Continued
With Easter around the corner, I feel it’s time to talk about pagan habits and traditions, not just about the paganism that snuck into our holidays, but also about pagan habits that are less obvious and extremely common among Christians. … Continued
Hoarding is a true mental and spiritual battle for many people. One that is greatly misunderstood, and often even frowned upon. But because hoarding poses real spiritual dangers for all Christians, we should talk about it. Let’s shed some light … Continued
Every Christian has – and should have – resolutions of some kind: whether or not connected to the start of a new year, we all want to grow and learn to be more like Christ. We would like to have … Continued
I’ve been asked this question repeatedly: When is something considered “vain repetition”? The people who wondered, myself included, always referred to one verse, Matthew 6:7 which states: “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for … Continued
Annamaria asks: “I was raised Catholic and when we moved into another home closer to my father’s workplace and much larger for three kids than the previous house. We were not Ardent churchgoers but all three of us went through … Continued
Genesis 34 talks about Dinah’s rape, and the consequences of this most unfortunate event. How does something so ugly point to Jesus and glorify God? We need to ask God Himself to figure that out, and that is what we’ll … Continued
Jacob’s wrestling with Someone in the night is one of the more mysterious events depicted in the Bible. But once you see what it means, you will be amazed by what God tells us through this event. In this fourth … Continued
Good Friday seems to be an odd name for a day on which our Lord Jesus was killed and suffered terribly. Still, we consider Good Friday to be a good day in many ways, and so did Jesus, even though … Continued
On some days, we don’t feel blessed at all. There are seasons in which we feel like we are hit by one wave after another. Facing sickness, heartache, accidents, opposition, wars, and other kinds of tragedy is part of life, … Continued
Over the last seven years or so, various people have asked me: “Why did God forbid the mixing of fabrics?” And I always felt that the answer I gave them wasn’t the whole story; it felt incomplete – as if … Continued
The stories of Rachel and Leah hold much more meaning than meets the eye: about 2000 years before Jesus was born, God used these sisters to share His plan for salvation through Jesus Christ. Jacob’s marriage to Rachel and Leah … Continued