November 2019 In Mark 11:24 Jesus says “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”   Just a few chapters later, Mark 14:35-36 says, “Going a little farther, He (that is, Jesus) fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” I’ve heard many Christians say that, … [Read more...]

The Bible repeatedly encourages Christians to “encourage one another,” but how can you tell when someone needs encouragement? “The answer is easy,” said Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy. “If they’re breathing!” He quipped, “I get a lot of encouragement, but I never got an overdose.” Offering encouragement is a small act that can have a big impact. In fact, two esteemed Christian writers call encouragers angelic and godly: George MacDonald said, “If, instead of a gem or even a flower, we could … [Read more...]

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” –Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost is one of the principal days of the Christian year, celebrated on the … [Read more...]