The Bible is full of good stories.  Who hasn’t ever heard of David and Goliath?  Or Moses and the Red Sea?  Or Peter walking on the water?  Or Jesus raising the dead?
It also has its share of stories which do not fit the proper church mold.  The following is a list of some of these [...]

Habits can be very hard to break.  Once started, they are harder to stop.  Some habits are good, while others can destroy us.  How can you break bad, life-controlling habits?
First, realize that God accepts you as you are.  That doesn’t mean He likes your bad habit.  But He loves YOU.
Second, believe God’s Word when He [...]

In this world, our heart often aches and cries out.  Understanding the reason for the cry is important if we are to find help for ourselves or offer comfort to someone else who is in need.
Pain of life
Pain of our own mistakes
Pain of injustice
Pain of our own sins
Pain resulting from our own sin nature (the [...]

You can be quiet if you

have peace with God
have peace with others
believe in God’s sovereignty
believe in God’s goodness

You benefit from quietness

Isaiah 30:15 – strength
Isaiah 32:17 – fruit of right living

Practice being quiet with all the common noises around you.  Write down what you hear.  Use your lunch hour as a practice time.

Develop a time of [...]

In Mark 14:8, Jesus notes this about the woman who anointed His body for burial:  ”She did what she could.”
The issue with the complainers was her extravagance.  However, her gift showed the measure of her value which she placed upon Jesus.
God also gives extravagantly (Eph 1:8), and she gave after the pattern of God.
The perfume [...]