Home for Christmas
Are you lonely this Christmas? Come talk to a mentor.
In 1962 I was preaching in Indianapolis, Indiana. I was single and it was Christmas time. I was heading home to Michigan to enjoy the holidays with my family.
It was an extremely cold day and it was snowing. The wind was howling out of the north, blowing thick clouds of... >Read More
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Stop, Look, and Listen!
Ready to learn more about prayer? Start with 5 Lessons on Prayer.
“And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus feet and heard His word.” (Luke 10:39)
When my children were young I had a little saying that I kept myself mindful of, "Stop, look, and listen, when my children talk to me." By practicing this I was... >Read More
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Who are you agreeing with today?
Do you need help getting out of your "funk"? Let us pray for you
A friend called and asked for prayer because a “funk”, as she called it (a blue and grabby mood) was hanging on and she felt helpless to shake it.
Have you ever been in a disgruntled, grumpy, “blue funk” and not been able to shake it?... >Read More
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Face to Face
“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.” (1 Corinthians 13:12a)
On September 21, 2011 we lost a beloved member of our TruthMedia family. Dorothy Brown served with us for many years, both as an email mentor and also as a member of the editorial team, working diligently to prepare... >Read More
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It’s In Process
God answers prayer
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9, NKJV)
In Mark chapter four Jesus tells the parable of the growing seed. “And He said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should... >Read More
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Love, Prayer, and Forgiveness
Christian marriages should be different. Why? The answer is because we have Jesus Christ. He enables us to have all the tools we need to make a marriage work. Three of those tools are: love, prayer, and forgiveness.
You may be thinking, “Hey wait, these aren’t unique to Christians.” But because of Jesus they are different in our lives....... >Read More
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The Root of Conflict
Can we pray for you today?
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16)
If I asked you to identify any conflict in your life that is concerning you today, who or what jumps to your mind?
There is... >Read More
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What Do You Fear?
