Gail Cartee: Prepare for Battle
Have you ever been to a battle reenactment? In October, at Walnut Grove Plantation in Spartanburg, SC reenactors present a Revolutionary War battle that occurred there. Bloody Bill Cunningham, a British Commander, was killed. He had massacred many patriots just weeks before. No one seemed to know he was near Walnut Grove. The children who lived in the big plantation house were playing in the yard when the alarm sounded that the British were coming. People ran to get the … Continue reading →
Charles E. Maldon Jr. : The Trust Factor
On that faith-stretching night my wife and I experienced, we had to stop trying to figure it all out and instead trust the Holy Spirit for direction. We learned that we are not the conductor. We are just the instruments selected to participate. …
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Charles E. Maldon Jr: An “Uncut” Version of Me
We can add nothing to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ’s love. He accepts us enough to die to reclaim us, and redeem us from the effects of sin. …
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Ben Cooper: Growth Spurts
For spiritual growth, the Bible is our measuring scale. It guides us as we go through life. Gaining knowledge from the Scripture is our protein, and grace is our carbohydrates. When we exercise these spiritual building blocks through godly living and prayer, we mature and grow as God intended.
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Charles E. Maldon Jr: Victory in the Trial
Do we consider the joyful attitude we must muster, as a key to enduring a trial, as James mentions? Our outlook determines the outcome, and our attitude determines the action. We must become more dependent upon the Lord, allowing Him to craft us into a beautiful masterpiece as we work through each trial. He teaches humility, compassion, self-control, peace, and faith as we walk through them. The more we surrender our mindset to Him, the more we can rest assured that a mighty work is happening in our lives, despite what we see on the surface. The hard truth is, we cannot expect everything to be problem-free all the time. Jesus tells us in the gospel of John that trials are inevitable.
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Brandie J. Muncaster: An Answered Prayer
If you aren’t seeing God move or answer yet in the way you expected Him to, know that He does hear you, and He will answer. Trust Him enough to permit Him to answer in the way and time He thinks is best. His good answer will astound you…
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Martin Wiles: Kindness Revisited
We can never go wrong by showing kindness to others. Doing so will make the world a better place, even when our acts of kindness are not appreciated or reciprocated. And doing so will always please our Heavenly Father…
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Charles E Maldon Jr : Boot Camp
Paul’s plan to Timothy for the church encourages him in a time when he is facing much suffering. It is inevitable. There is no way to get around it. Those who desire to be a registered, proven member of Christ’s army, will suffer. To endure suffering, it is necessary for us to embrace it. We must go through suffering if we want to experience growth and God’s anointing. We will not see oil until the olive is squeezed and pressed to produce that which is already inside. The Lord uses suffering with a purpose for His glory, but the key is not giving up. To endure is to suffer patiently; to experience without giving in; to undergo a tough situation.
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Diane Virginia: Circle of Love
Jenna was left grasping for answers. Could she have done something to keep him? No, his eyes had wandered from the start. She knew this, but she thought she could change him, remake him, capture his gaze….
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Ben Cooper: What Door do You Use?
Jesus wants to come through the door that family uses and fellowship with you . . .
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Charles Maldon Jr: The Fear Factor
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. ~1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV Most of us are afraid of something, and often times we don’t want to face our fears. The very issues we fear can immobilize us. Oftentimes, what we are terrified of is not that big of a deal, but in our minds it is. The fear may be insignificant, except … Continue reading →