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The Most Important Thing You’ll Ever Teach Your Child

By admin on Dec 12, 2010 in Encouragement, Homeschool

We all have one main purpose—to have a relationship with God, to bring glory to Him by the way we live our lives, by how we relate to Him and others (Matt. 22:37-39; Mark 12:29-31).

When we are walking in that purpose we are where we are meant to be, we are swimming in the river of living water. Doing what we are created to do.Walking in the love, joy and peace of the Trinity–allowing that love to flow through us into others.

Religion or Relationship?

By admin on Mar 29, 2009 in Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit

What are We Seeking? Religion or Relationship? God does not want a people who simply adhere to a set of rules no matter how well intended. God said in the book of Hosea, “For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:6 ). Sacrifices [...]

Is God is a Genie in a Bottle Ready to Fulfill Wishes?

By admin on Oct 24, 2008 in Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit

How do we define a loving relationship? Some believe God is a Genie in a bottle ready to fulfill our wishes. But health and wealth are not available on demand. The Christian walk is not a formula of saying the right things; rubbing the magic lamp in the right way to order a perfect life

Condemnation or Conviction?

By admin on Oct 03, 2008 in Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit

I vividly remember the first time I read Paul’s passage in Romans 7:15-17. I was breathless. I was a baby Christian in my 20s. “That’s me!” I cried. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.Now if I do what [...]

The Battle of Good and Evil

By admin on Sep 01, 2008 in Encouragement, Object Lessons

There are two trees in the Garden of Eden—the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life. When Adam and Eve ate from the poison tree they infected mankind. Before eating they did not even realize they were naked—their focus was on God. The knowledge of good and evil distracts us [...]

My Story: Masked to Truefaced

By admin on Jul 21, 2008 in Robin's Family, Spiritual Abuse

Here I expose my self by unmasking–telling all. We all wear masks, not only to make ourselves look good, but often motivated by a sincere desire to make God look good.

Are You Seeking Religion or Relationship?

By admin on Feb 08, 2008 in Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit

The Hebrew word for faith is אמונה (emunah – Strong’s #530) and is an action-oriented word meaning “support”. Our Western concept of faith places the action on the one you have faith in, such as “faith in God.” But the Hebrew word places the action on the one who “supports God.” Emunah means faithfulness, persistent [...]

Disgrace or God’s Grace?

By admin on Jun 05, 2007 in Encouragement, Spiritual Abuse

“What used to make us stumble, God can use to make us stand. What once made us bow our heads in shame, He can use for His glory.” ~ Joanna Weaver~ Having a Mary Spirit To stumble: to miss one’s step in walking or running; trip and almost fall. To walk unsteadily. To stand: to [...]