We have come to the end of our study of James. After studying together as a Drawing Near to God community, I am sad to see it end. It was awesome having people in our city and other cities who joined us in studying this letter together. Written as possibly one of the...
Pray Like You Mean It
As I was preparing for our lesson this week on the prayer of faith described in the 5th chapter of James, I found myself saying: "Joanne, pray like you mean it." That seemed pretty strange, but as I read the scripture, it spoke to me of deeper prayer than simply...
Steady and Strong
“I wait patiently for the Lord.” ~Psalm 40:1 Waiting is hard; being patient while we wait is harder! I have not been very patient this past week. I have been waiting for God to answer a prayer that seems to have gotten lost between my heart and His. I’m sure His inbox...
Laying Up Treasures
Jesus wrote the following: For where your treasure is there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21) The question we must all ask ourselves... What do we treasure most in our hearts? On the surface, as believers, it seems like a no-brainer. Of course, our hearts are...
Whose Plan?
Do you know that God cares about your business? Your business – be it in the workforce, entrepreneurial, serving your family, serving your country, or whatever your livelihood consists of – God is concerned with it! There are many who are under the impression...
SHARE
RECOMMENDED
Waiting is Strengthening
One of my favorite scriptures is Isaiah 40:31. But it is also not one of my favorites. I like the...
Resurrection Perspective
Easter morning.... the tomb was empty. It was the single most significant event ever to transpire....