Shame on You
Do you feel isolated, hurt or afraid and have no one to talk to?
“In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me” (Psalm 31:1)!
Her mouth stood wide open, unable to answer the accusations her once-good friend was spewing at her like the rat-tat-tat of a machine gun.... >Read More
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So, What's the Big Deal About Going to Church?
Are you lonely in your relationship and wish it was different? We want to pray for you.
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“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them” (Matthew 18:20 ).
Church has always been a huge part of my... >Read More
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Are You A Christian?
Are you searching for meaning to existence? Tell us your thoughts.
What do you think a Christian is? Is it someone who has been baptized or belongs to the church? Is it someone of a good Christian family who has grown up in the church and tries to live a good life? How can we know we are truly... >Read More
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Fish + Loaves = Pizza
Are you experiencing financial concerns? We are here to listen.
Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EST.
“They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces that were left over” (Luke 9:17).
On a recent Sunday, God blessed a group of single...... >Read More
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Keeping the Job-Finding Faith
Every week in the USA, nearly half a million people apply for unemployment benefits. So at least if you've been searching for a job but haven't yet found anything, you know you're not alone!
In fact, trying times like these (when none of those dozens of resumes sent out seem to generate the slightest interest) are often what cause us... >Read More
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Why Are Most Churches Still "Segregated"?
Do you feel like an outsider at your own church?
CNN reports:
Nine of 10 churches are segregated, according to an analysis by Christopher P. Scheitle and Kevin D. Dougherty published in the August addition of the journal Socialogical Inquiry. For the purposes of the paper, "segregated" meant 80 percent of a church's members were of one ... >Read More
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Depression: Illness or Spiritual failure?
Angry, frustrated and confused, I boarded a plane for Southern California. My dear friend and mother-in-law lay in a hospital bed with the shadow of death hovering. As I sat on the plane numb and expressionless. I cried, “Lord, where are you? Can’t you see my wounded heart?” I wanted to scream instead of cry, “LORD, I CAN’T... >Read More
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What Do You Fear?
