…you are the image of your creator!

Crown of Insolence
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

I wrote a column 7 Crowns of the Believers, which became one of the most viewed articles on my own website. I'm not sure why so many people have been curious about the crowns. I noticed on Amazon there are not that many books about the believers' crowns, so I did a lot more research on the subject. I was astounded at what I found. I wrote a book which will be published soon (and I do hope you'll consider buying it!). There are more than seven crowns. I am sharing an excerpt from my book with you today... Crown of Insolence Chapter Six No discussion of crowns is…

What Christ Has Done
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

Christ has done it all for you and me! Christ became sin In our stead - so that our sins would not be counted against us. When we are without belief in Jesus Christ, our relationship to sin is: We can live with it... We can ignore it... We can flee from it... Or, we can leave it all at the foot of the cross. It is possible to live with the first three at the same time. Regardless, if it is there, it is still ours. It sticks like glue. It follows you, pursues you, and - if not gotten rid of, it will kill eventually kill you spiritually, and possibly physically.…

Psalms 91:12
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

'They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ' Psalm 91:12 AMP Remember the shocking feeling radiating through your body when stubbing your little toe? The extreme pain makes you jump around like a dancing gorilla. You jump around like a one-legged high wire artist. Your voice box clamps up like a Venus flytrap preventing your bellow from expressing itself. In verse 11 of Psalm 91, we learned God sends out from under His protective shelter and into the world to be a strong, developed, fighting believer. In this verse, we can…

Our Nation Under God
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

I usually don’t write about politics. Along with religion, it’s one of the most debated subjects we have as a people. No matter if you’re a democrat or republican, we all have our viewpoints. But, given the political year we’re all about to engage in, I felt it time to express my position of where I see America, as it currently stands. I realize many won’t agree here, but holding back hasn’t ever been my strongest trait. America has become an extremely divided nation, and angrier. It’s now rich vs. poor, liberal vs. conservative, democrat…

Bible and Quote - October 13-17
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. Psalm 119:18 The Holy Ghost enables men to recognize what is hid, to perceive beauty and to discover splendour where all before had appeared without form and comeliness. Henry Melvill, 1798-1871, clergyman Church of England, served as Canon St Paul's Cathedral While powerful people maliciously gossip about me, I'm absorbed in pondering your wise counsel. (Message) Psalm 119:23 When difficult times and people come - and they will - we can decide to become bitter, angry, and brittle. Or, we can choose…

Christ in You
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27 Christ in you Paul writes to the believers at Colosse in order to encourage them to stand firm against the false teachers in their midst. When a person comes to Christ, he or she asks Jesus to live in his or her heart. He inhabits the person’s thoughts, mind, speech, actions, and interactions. The result of Christ’s presence in a person’s heart is the anticipation of His working in and through people. God…

Cliches
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

Recently, a friend of mine sent me a story of a man whose wife continually pestered him to teach her how to play golf. He finally relented and took her to the course. The first hole was a par three of some 170 yards or so. The husband addressed the ball and then proceeded to hit a beautiful shot that came to rest about thirty feet from the cup. "Now you do the same thing I just did," he told his wife. His wife then hit an ugly snap hook that hit a tree on the left of the hole, ricocheted off a rock behind the green and then rolled straight into the cup. "So now…

Useful
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

(It’s the week before the presidential elections. I’m writing this now for that reason.) I have long argued from Scripture that God is Sovereign. I’ve also said that it’s a good thing. It becomes very good, for instance, at a time like this, with the current “race to the bottom” for presidency. From a Christian materialist view, we’re out of luck. There are no good choices. Can’t even tell what the least bad one is. Yes, folks, it looks bad for us. But wait! God is on His throne. He is good. And He does what He pleases. In…

Living by Faith
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him. – Mark 1:16-20 (NASB) Being a disciple…

Justification VII (2-16-11)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

Is there anyone who does not wish to believe that he/she is okay in God's eyes? This question, of course, would not be relevant for anyone who does not believe in God. But, among those who are fully convinced that the God of the Bible exists, is there anyone who is content to think that he/she stands condemned before God? To ask this yet another way, as believers isn't it our hearts' desire to be justified before the One who will determine our eternal destiny? Today's message will consider this question from a biblical perspective as well as from a practical personal point of view. …

Wise Men Worship They Always Do
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

In Matthew Chapter 2 verses 1 to 18 – We read of these wise men making their way from the east to Jerusalem. This whole incident has been so grossly romanticised – that the truth can easily be lost. Their number has been limited to three – we have made them kings – and we……