When I ask people why they don’t believe in God, I get a lot of different answers. One being, “if God is so loving, how can he judge?” Or, “if God is so loving, how can he punish people for sin?” The book of Nahum is a great place to ask that question. We find… Continue reading Why God’s Judgment is Just
For several reasons, anxiety is rampant in our country. According to statistics, 20% of adults have anxiety. When we searched our blog website, the ones on anxiety are at the top for foot traffic. Many people have anxiety. The question is what can we do about it. What if I told you that during a… Continue reading Thankfulness, a Weapon Against Anxiety
For some people, the idea of needing older people in churches may seem silly. This is because a lot of people are in churches that lack younger people, not older. The reality is, there are many multi-generational churches, and one issue in them is the generations interacting together for the cause of Christ. I think… Continue reading Why Older People are Vital to Churches
When I was a kid I played piano, including music by Bach. We have all heard his music at one time or another. Hundreds of years later, it still feeds our souls. What is tragically interesting, is that Bach had lost his first wife. Then he lost seven children at birth or infancy, and then… Continue reading Finding Purpose in Life Through Tragedy
God calls parents to raise their children “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 4:6). There are key ways for us to do that. You can read more about that here (link to Oct 17th 2023 article). One way that should be implemented in raising kids God’s way is having “conversations of grace.” … Continue reading Having “Conversations of Grace” with Your Children
In Deuteronomy 6 we have several of the most famous passages in the book, maybe even in the Old Testament. We have the greatest commandment and how to raise our children. In Deuteronomy 6:1-9 God gives us 3 keys to teaching our kids about God every day. 1 Parents Fear God First (Verse 2): The… Continue reading 3 Keys to Teaching Your Kids about God Every Day
Guest Post by Shannon Madden Most of us get irritated when our husbands tell us what to do. Why do we do that? It goes back to the Garden of Eden and the curse of Eve. In Genesis 3, God says to Eve that her desire shall be for her husband and he would rule… Continue reading When My Husband Tells Me What To Do
When it comes to curses, I want to be clear. I’m not talking about a witch putting a hex on someone. That’s a topic for another conversation. I am speaking of being cursed by the consequences of sin. In essence, this is the principle of sowing and reaping. In Ezekiel 18 we see generational curses;… Continue reading 5 Ways to Break Generational Sin Curses
When we study God’s Word, it can be challenging at times. One such area is the distinguishing of God’s law. When it is referred to in the New Testament, are we talking about the 10 commandments, the entire Old Testament, the full law of Moses, or parts of it? Here we will attempt to distinguish… Continue reading Distinguishing Between God’s 3 Old Testament Laws
Last time we looked at how children can honor their mothers. You can read that here. Now we want to look at specific ways of how adult children can honor their mothers. God calls us to honor our mothers (see Exodus 20:12). Here’s five ways to do that. #1 Show thankfulness for raising you well.… Continue reading 5 Ways Adults Can Honor Their Mom
