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Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. --Mark 16:16 Supposing a non-believer in your life agrees to say the sinner's prayer with you or answers an alter call while visiting your church or somehow finds faith in God, then what? Go ahead...

Once the closet atheists in your life feel comfortable enough to confide their lack of belief in God, you may feel privileged to have this information. Yet at the same time, you may feel too intimidated to speak openly about your faith in God. Try this: Serve this person. In John 13, Jesus...

If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.--Luke 6:29 When non-believers think of Christians, we want them to think of an upstanding man or woman who loves God and exhibits the fruit of the Spirit. We do not...

There are many types of sexual abuse and all are devastating. One of the most difficult types of sexual abuse occurs when the victim is a child. Oftentimes, the abuser takes advantage of a child's trust, their desire to please, and their innocence. If you are the victim of sexual abuse, you...

The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. --Psalm 11:5 You vowed to love your spouse forever. You meant every word of your marriage vow...even now that your purple bruises are more common than romantic dinners. You begged God to make the...

As Christians, we are not exempt from the problems of the world. Many of us ask for prayers in tough situations. In fact, some prayer requests I have read even recount signs of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse seems to surface often in romantic relationships and parent-child relationships, but...

Would anyone else like to say a prayer about this devastating act of terror in France: 12 Dead in Paris Terror Attack Inside Satirical Newspaper Behind Controversial Prophet Mohammed Cartoons Lord, I pray for the families of those who were killed by the terrorist attacks in France. I pray...

My sister-in-law's brother was in a serious auto accident. He has almost no brain activity. Please help me to pray for him and their family. Many thanks and God bless!

New Year's Eve is probably the most popular holiday to drink alcohol...especially in the United States. I guess this is the best time to blog about the Biblical view of alcohol. Christianity is not about a bunch of rules, but I just want to share a few verses to help readers make good decisions...

As I decorate my Christmas tree, I think of how the fir was used to explain the Trinity. It has three points, yet is one tree. As I string on the lights, I meditate on this: Jesus is the light of the world. As I top it with a star, I reflect on how the magi followed the Star of Bethlehem to...

Please pray for an alcoholic man that is closely related to me. He is on the verge of losing his family and job. I am not sure if he even has the desire to stop drinking, but I pray he will realize his need to stop once and for all. He is a believer and has kids. Thanks.

Psalm 51:17 "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise." Contracts can be a beneficial tool to help you commit to living a more holy life. Just remember the rule is not as important as the relationship. The act of quitting, moderating, and...

"Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness." -2 Cor. 9:10 There are easy ways to enrich your life, the lives of others, and your own relationship with God. They could include...

Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens..." This blog series focuses on written commitments to follow through on what God wants you to do. Today, we will discuss moderation commitments for areas of your life that need more...

"Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure..." -Hebrews 13:4 Is God calling you to purity? Maybe you are unmarried and tempted to have premarital sex although you want to wait....or maybe you're someone who views pornography but wants to make a commitment to stop..or...

"Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance..." Hebrews 9:15 God is a god of promises. He makes a lot of them, and He keeps them all. While God does not want us to put rituals before Him, we can read in the Bible...

After reading some of the horrible things happening to Christians in Iraq, it's hard to imagine any reason someone would willingly sign up to join ISIS. That's why I thought this video was interesting...

*I wrote this for a close friend of mine who struggles with letting go and letting God. Still Driving My Jalopy by Me It seems like falling apart or yielding would be so easy, But I’ve been driving down this road so long, That letting go or slowing down feels completely wrong. So when it...

*Based on true events. Divine Intervention by Me They said he would grow out of it, All night I’d listen to his cough, His nose dripped and wouldn’t turn off, When it got bad, he would vomit. The doctors wouldn’t promise Their treatments would pay off After years, they acted a little lost...

Please pray for RB. He is an active man in his 30s with a wife and toddler. He was in an accident, and doctors say he might lose his leg. He is a Christian. Please pray for his healing and his family's peace. Thanks and God bless you mighty prayer warriors!