Today, more than words to read, I offer a task. Pray for others in the body of Christ. Pray as specifically as possible, not just the general “help everyone follow you more closely.” Not that the details are unknown to God, but they help us fathom that these are real people we are encouraged and [...]

“I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.” 2 Thessalonians 3:172 Thessalonians 3:17English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV17 I always sign my letters as I am now doing: PAUL.WP-Bible plugin “I, Paul, write this greeting with  my own hand.” Colossians 4:18Colossians 4:18English: Contemporary English [...]

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 2 Timothy 3:122 Timothy 3:12English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV12 Anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others.WP-Bible plugin This passage all but promises pain and oppression in our lives as disciples of Christ. It [...]

Ever feel like your work is drudgery, hours and hours wasted with nothing to show for it? Ever feel like you spend all day serving others and they don’t even care? “Doing what you love” is a cultural expectation. We are supposed to be able to choose our future, our job, the things that define [...]

When we hear of the garden of Gethsemane today, many of us see Jesus kneeling in such spiritual agony that blood drips from his brow.  Others may envision the scene from  Passion of the Christ, in which Jesus is visited by Satan in the ominous garden, to tempt him in his weakest hour.  Still others [...]