28 Mar God = Good
How do you picture God? Do you envision Him as distant? Angry? Vengeful? Cruel? In truth, He is none of these. God is good. Our God is a God of joy, a God of love. He wants all people to know that He is alive...
How do you picture God? Do you envision Him as distant? Angry? Vengeful? Cruel? In truth, He is none of these. God is good. Our God is a God of joy, a God of love. He wants all people to know that He is alive...
What is Jesus looking for? When He returns will He find faith? (Luke 8:18) Faith is what Jesus is looking for! If we take scripture at face value, it is clear that faith is God’s expectation of humanity. An active trust in God’s Word is based on...
“Listen carefully to my words; let your ears take in what I say…” Luke 9:44 This bible quote encourages us to find a place of tranquility where we can take in God’s Word and take out God’s strength! In the hectic day to day race that most...
Imagine giving a gift, something very precious which you have taken painstaking effort to prepare for the one you love so much. You've taken time, money and energy to plan the specific moment you will present your gift. AND THEN, the unthinkable happens—the gift is...
Christmas to me is about peace at home, with family and in Christ! I remember that the glory of Christmas is the glory of a story with eternal value that never wanes. I am mindful of the greatest gift of all—Jesus Christ! God, who loved us...
When you have an encounter with Jesus Christ and surrender your life to receive Him as your Savior and Lord, it is not just an emotional experience. It is not just a rational, intelligent moment of decision. It is not just a cleansing of your...
William Booth is not a name most people recognize. He was a prominent Methodist evangelist living in mid-19th century London, England. One cold night as he returned home from a service, he noticed the poor and homeless sleeping under the London Bridge and was overcome...
During one of our festivals in Africa, a woman with a little girl approached the platform. She was looking at me and crying, so I asked her why she was crying. She replied, “Today, during your prayer, my daughter was healed. My baby was deaf...
November 2016 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Hitherto have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:23-24). I love this...
“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude.” —John Henry Jowett When we moved to Russia in the early 90’s it was a very grey place. I remember the heaviness...