Monthly Archives: February 2022

Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Jesus’ words are neither complicated nor vague. He simply says, “If you are going to call yourself one of … Continue reading →

Frustrated that income never covered expenses, a longtime church treasurer resigned. Another member, who owned the town’s grain elevator, volunteered to take over with one stipulation: He wouldn’t submit a report for the first year. The puzzled board members agreed … Continue reading →

You may have seen the television commercial (I believe it’s for insurance) in which a young man tells his friends, “I’m never getting married!” But then he does. Then he says, “We’re never having children!” “We’re never moving to the … Continue reading →

EXAMPLE One recent Sunday, a young boy arrived to his Sunday school class late. His teacher knew that the boy was usually very prompt and asked him if anything was wrong. The boy replied no, that he was going to … Continue reading →

By Charles Stanley Think about a circumstance in your life you’d change if you could. Are you frustrated? Worried? Angry? To experience the freedom of contentment in the midst of it—whether a hardship or unfulfilled desire—you must accept the situation … Continue reading →

Through Our Trials Dr Charles Stanley The troubles and suffering we experience in life are not random events without purpose. God works through them for our good (Rom. 8:28). We may not like or understand exactly what He’s doing, but knowing … Continue reading →

Enough Broken Bread There’s enough broken Bread to feed all men,Christ died on the cross to save us from sin;He’s the Bread of Life, He feeds every heart,When He comes in, He loves us like we are! There’s enough broken … Continue reading →

An ancient story is told of two brothers who shared grain fields and a mill and, at day’s end, equally divided the results of their labor. But the unmarried farmer felt that his brother, with a family to support, should … Continue reading →

Colorado pastor Mike Paulison, who’s made many mission trips to Haiti to build and maintain an orphanage, shares about prayer’s power: “On one trip, we were bringing large items that could’ve been problematic, because in Haiti customs officials often make … Continue reading →

Those familiar conversation hearts that show up every February can be more than just trite romantic or friendly sayings. Use them to remind you — or to teach a child — of the greatest love of all: God’s love for … Continue reading →