Be Still And Listen By Grant Phillips Millions of people throughout the world are praying for the COVID-19 Coronavirus to end. We make those prayers for legitimate reasons and unfortunately, even for selfish reasons. Yes, I’m just as guilty as you. The sad part of this is that so many…
Learn from King David's Mistakes By Dr. John Oswalt Former Wesley Biblical Seminary President "Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and make me willing to obey you." - Psalm 51:11-12 NLT What about…
Even The Storms Preach God's Glory By Kelley Crampton A few years ago, I was walking to my car late at night after closing my restaurant job. It wasn’t raining, but there was a storm brewing in the distance. Gusts of wind. Soft, rolling thunder. Flashes of lightning. You could…
Filling Your Life With God By Joseph Parker "My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body." - Proverbs…
Through the Windowpane By Joy Lucius Last weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day, COVID-19 style. It was not our usual family-centered day of church attendance, good food, and fellowship. Instead, we celebrated by visiting my mom and dad through the French doors of their assisted living center. My mother was thrilled…
When God Tests Your Faith By Skyler Gleue How surprised would you be to learn that God was having a conversation about you and that you were often on His mind? I would suggest this happens more often than we think. God has a deep level of love and affection…
A Few Words About Justice By Darrell Harrison Against the backdrop of various media reports concerning the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, and the subsequent manifold calls that his alleged killers be brought to justice, as a black Christian who has been following this developing story in the background, I felt…
What "Going Viral" Really Means By Dr. Joe McKeever "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too” (Acts 17:6). I used to think I knew what “going viral” meant. I’d write an article or draw a cartoon, and if it was something I felt very strongly…
Living Your Eternal Life Now By Jordan Chamblee “Live every day as if it were your last.” We’ve all heard this advice at one time or another, haven’t we? And it seems wise. We do want to live every day fully awake, with our eyes wide open, and taking advantage…
Life, Pregnancy, and Motherhood By Joseph Parker "For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord. So they worshiped the…