"Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?"Mark 16:3 The stone that had been rolled across the mouth of Jesus’ tomb was larger and heavier than three women could possibly manage. For that matter, it may have been more than three brawny men could have tackled. … Continue reading Come Expectantly
Author: Christa Madrid
Christa Madrid is a Bible school graduate and licensed minister who has served in her church for many years. She has taught regularly from the pulpit and has gone on international missions trips. She enjoys writing faith-based blog and newspaper articles, and is a self-published author of novels, devotionals, and nonfiction books. Along with her church ministry and writing, Christa loves spending time with her husband Michael and daughter Amaris in their home in the Texas Panhandle.
Hate Crimes, Love Acts
All crimes are hate crimes. When something steals, kills, and destroys, it is not love. It's selfishness and hate for the person to whom it is done. The greatest hater and criminal? The devil, whose speciality is stealing, killing and destroying. Jesus, on the other hand, performs no hate crimes but only life-giving acts of … Continue reading Hate Crimes, Love Acts
Isaiah and The List
It’s easy for us to categorize Scripture to work for only one area of our lives. We say “my God shall supply all my needs” for paying our mortgage, but not for buying weekly groceries. We say “no plague shall come near our dwelling” when it comes to some exotic virus, but forget to apply … Continue reading Isaiah and The List
Not Too Good
We are never too good to do God's will in His kingdom. When the musician steps down from the platform to serve food, and preacher comes out from behind the pulpit to scrub sinks, we have seen a genuine show of God's kind of humility. Every role is significant to Him, not one more important … Continue reading Not Too Good
Grow
Problems do not help us grow. It's our response to the problem that causes growth. One person may reject God in the middle of their distress, while another person may seek God and trust Him. While both people may be going through the same problem, one will fail and one will succeed. It's all determined … Continue reading Grow
Good People, Faith People
Just like we're not saved by our "good works," we are not healed or blessed in any other way by those works. We cannot earn our covenant blessings purchased on the cross. Though being a "good person" is commendable and needful, God is only moved by our faith! Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is … Continue reading Good People, Faith People
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