12 Ways to Cultivate a Deeper Connection with God Introduction: As the calendar turns the page to a new year, it’s a natural time for reflection, renewal, and the pursuit of personal growth. If you’re looking to make 2024 a year of spiritual deepening and connection with God, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll…
Have you been a Christian for a long time and now feeling a dry spell in your relationship with God? So much has happened in the last year or so and maybe you’ve been distracted with trying to get back to normal, life as usual, or some semblance of it. Perhaps you just can’t seem…
The following article has been reposted in its entirety with permission from Tiffany Montgomery of hopejoyinchrist.com A dear pastor friend of mine was talking through a worship song that has stirred some controversy. I have to confess that as he began I already felt anger welling over the topic… As he finished I felt this…
Learning how to trust God in difficult times will be a quality and strength that will carry you through any situation. When you realize the positive things that are born from difficulties, your trust in Jesus Christ has the opportunity to grow. You will develop greater faith, resilience, and hope. Trials and difficulties serve a…
January 1 (Genesis 1 – 4) Thoughts on today’s reading… The Lord God was going through His acts of creation in the book of Genesis. In Genesis 1:1-2 the Bible says : “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the…
What Is A New Beginning We all love new beginnings, especially when we’ve messed up in a major way, don’t we? Knowing we can start over and be given a second chance is refreshing and brings a sense of comfort and relief. For those of us who desire to grow spiritually, the past experiences of…
