Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. –Hebrews 11:1
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Ever feel like the world is stacked against you? Your day was fine until some jerk cut you off on the highway. Then an ornery cop pulled you over and slapped you with a speeding ticket, and on top of that, your ruthless chemistry teacher pulled a pop quiz. Goodbye,… Read More »No Excuses: A Challenge to Own Your Problems
Trying to make your New Year’s Resolutions stick? Facing a tough science class or brand new job? Ready to stand up to temptation—and actually succeed? Whatever your goals or circumstances, carry these seven power verses from scripture in your pocket, write them on your hand, emblazon them in your brain—then… Read More »Lead the Way to Victory: 7 Power Verses From Scripture
Shameless disclaimer: While this post contains my own words and thoughts, the inspiration for it came directly from the pulpit of my own church the first Sunday in Advent, in a sermon titled “Come, Lord, Save Us From God!” (See? This is why all Christians—young and old—absolutely need to go… Read More »Jesus Saved You From Sin, Death, Hell—And God
How can you know God loves you? Pose that question to any good Christian and she’ll whip out John 3:16 and hand it to you with a flourish. “‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but… Read More »How to Really, Truly Know God Loves You
Is your devotion to God genuine? How far will your faith stretch before it snaps? People in love make crazy promises. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Just turn on the radio. Justin Bieber declared his devotion in “As Long As You Love Me:” “As long as you love me,… Read More »For Better or Worse: How Deep is Your Devotion to God?
Does prayer make Christians lazy? Non-Christians frequently make this charge—that we use prayer as an excuse to shirk responsibility, all in the name of trusting God—against believers, and quite frankly, we’ve sort of brought it on ourselves. Yes, prayer can make a Christian lazy—but then you’re not doing it right.… Read More »Faith Without Works: Does Prayer Make Christians Lazy?
My junior year of high school, I was voted Brainiest Female for my graduating class. Why wouldn’t I be? I made High Honor Roll all eight semesters and graduated valedictorian. My peers classified me as “smart.” But the truth is, I wasn’t any smarter than the average person. I just… Read More »Faith: Are You Prepared to Answer the Tough Questions?
Imagine yourself as a kid sitting through yet another Sunday church service. Your mom keeps telling you to keep your feet off the pew in front of you and your dad scolds you for not holding your hymnal up. Fast forward a few years, and now you’re a teenager in… Read More »Welcome to Adulthood! Time to Take Responsibility for Your Faith