Tenacious faith means that no matter what negative news or situation that comes your way, you will continue to hang onto hope despite all odds. The Gentile Woman’s story found in Matthew 15.21-28 (NLT) illustrates this unwavering faith. The woman’s daughter had been torturously demonized, and she would not give up hope that Jesus would…
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Stay Untouchable: Submitting the Flesh to the Spirit
“The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.And you did not receive the ‘spirit of religious duty,’ leading you back into the fear of never being good enough. But you have received the ‘Spirit of full acceptance,’ enfolding you into the family of God. And you…
My Quiet Time: A Routine of 11
I have found that as I pray daily, I am more prepared when crisis hits. I also have greater sense of well-being after I’ve allowed God’s goodness to pour over me. I don’t have to wait until a problem occurs to enjoy time with God. My relationship with Him is deepened, and I’m filled with…
Jesus’ Gift of Fiction
The Importance of Christian Fiction Jesus penned 46 parables. Parables are short fiction stories that help moral truths infiltrate the audience. Although He didn’t write them down personally, they left such an impact on His followers that they included them in their four Gospel accounts. par·a·ble Noun a simple story used to illustrate a…
Replacing Lies with Truth: 10 Bible Verses
Replace Lies with Truth Knowing God’s Word, the Bible, has never been more important than now. Fear is rampant today, and the enemy feasts on fear. It feels like lies, accusations and discord are everywhere, and God’s people are suffering. However, we can fight back the way Jesus fought back when He went through spiritual…
Walking in the Holy Spirit’s Power
There is an enemy out there that hates us. His name is Satan, and he took a third of the angels and fell away from God. They were thrown out of heaven (the presence of God) and cast down to the earth. Though the devil and his cohorts are on the losing side of the…