While the word discouragement is only found in Scripture a few times, there are other words and phrases used to describe it: weary, faint-hearted, and loss of hope.

Pride is one of the most elusive sins we struggle with. It was the first sin ever committed and has roots in every sin that has ever been committed. God hates Pride and loves Humility. Which path are you on?

Fear convincingly is one of the most destructive emotions we experience in life. It can lead us into destructive behaviors and can keep us from God’s best. One of the greatest Bible stories of overcoming fear and having success comes from the narrative of Nehemiah.

Two of the common phrases of our day are “I am stressed out” or “I am burned out.” In our society stress has become a way of life; it has become the rule rather than the exception. The word stress comes from a Latin word which means to be drawn tight.

James 4:14 Why you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. We will invest our time on what matters to us.

Jesus’ life echoes throughout eternity. But what would have happened and would be happening now, if Jesus had not come?

John wastes no time in telling us that Jesus is the authentic Son of God and that He has come to make Himself known to us. He demonstrates this by telling us that he experienced Him personally and that we can also experience Him.

Jesus is the light that has come from Heaven. The light that has reached us is like no other and has come like no other. Why is the virgin birth so important? Does the virgin birth really matter? Why was it so important that Jesus be born of a virgin? Why did Jesus have to become a man?

The key word in this passage is minister and the key theme is Paul’s compelling reach to those who are lost. His compelling reach is an example to any church or person that has the same passion as Christ for the lost. This may require reaching beyond the border of one’s heart.

Reaching out with compassion to change the lives of children around the world.