Matthew 3:3

When I was recently remodeling our house, I would stop at different points and check to see if what I was working on was level. Doing so makes a difference in how the finished product looks. It is ……

When I was recently remodeling our house, I would stop at different points and check to see if what I was working on was level. Doing so makes a difference in how the finished product looks. It is ……

We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. Today, we’re going to look at what happens when one begin to lose hope. John’s disciples informed him a……

We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. Today, we’re going to look at what happens when one begin to lose hope. John’s disciples informed him a……

Because the Lord is my shepherdI have everything I need, ~From the song, "Safe in His Arms" by Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers Recently, I thought back on this gospel hit from my teenage years and asked myself... How can we be safe in His arms if we are not close? We can't. So, what keeps us close to God? Repentance. Sounds simple, but it never is because of what pulled us away in the first place. Sin. You and Sin Sin's sole purpose is to manipulate your relationship with Go…

Because the Lord is my shepherdI have everything I need, ~From the song, "Safe in His Arms" by Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers Recently, I thought back on this gospel hit from my teenage years and asked myself... How can we be safe in His arms if we are not close? We can't. So, what keeps us close to God? Repentance. Sounds simple, but it never is because of what pulled us away in the first place. Sin. You and Sin Sin's sole purpose is to manipulate your relationship with Go…

A picture of Jesus and John the Baptist. (Image from Wallpapers.com)In the quiet desert, John the Baptist lived a simple life. He started by praying and getting water from the Jordan River every day. His breakfast was basic—locusts and honey. Then, he went to the river to help people who...…

In celebration of the NBA season that recently kicked off in October, I decided to release this post which I wrote sometime after my birthday this summer. As I moved out of my teen years I remember……

By Elizabeth Prata So many spheres of our lives feels like they are unraveling, undergoing pressure, or otherwise getting worse than it was even a few years ago. It sure feels like things are ……

This blog was originally posted in March, 2016. —ed. After recounting John’s incredible birth, the biblical record quickly moves forward to the beginnings of his ministry. He lived much of his life in the obscurity of the Judean desert before the word of God came to him initiating his prophetic ministry when he was about …