1 Samuel 17 contains the story of David and Goliath, a true story of how God used what seemed small and impossible to defeat what seemed so big and undefeatable. It’s an inspiring story that contains principles we can all apply to our lives during hardship. God simply wants us to look at our “giants” … Continue reading Greater Than the Giant
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Strength Over Weakness
Throughout the Bible, we read stories of how God used imperfect people. He chose people with stuttering lips, poor self-esteem, sinful backgrounds, and little education to perform extraordinary feats for Him. It was a choice based on His grace, knowing His power was greater than any weakness. But though they did great things for God, … Continue reading Strength Over Weakness
We Are Ministers
Often we think of ministers as people like pastors and evangelists—all preaching from a pulpit to large groups of people. While these people and their calling are very important (Ephesians 4:11-16), they can’t reach everyone. God has only assigned so many apostles, prophets, pastors, and teachers to minister to the world. So how does God … Continue reading We Are Ministers
You Need a Resurrection
Every year the world celebrates Easter. For some, it’s simply a springtime day of fun to hunt for eggs, decorate with bunnies, and have a special dinner with family. For Christians, however, it’s a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb the third day after His death. It’s a fun day that … Continue reading You Need a Resurrection
His Riches, His Supply
We will have many financial needs in life. We may not make enough to pay our monthly bills. We may not have insurance to cover our medical costs. An unstable economy and inflation may be pulling on our already strained checkbook. Whatever the case, when we come up against a financial need that doesn’t seem … Continue reading His Riches, His Supply
The Power of Prayer
As we watch the news, we may be overwhelmed by the surge of evil in the earth today. It can be disheartening and overwhelming. But God has told us to “be of good cheer” because He has “overcome the world” (John 16:33). One of the ways we overcome the world and the devil is through … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
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