For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says, “Do not fear. I will help you. Do not be afraid. A gale will blow your enemies away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One.” (Isaiah 41:13-16) …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 1)
My salvation and my honor depend on God. Christ is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our safe place to hide! (Psalm 62:7-8) U.S. History On July 4, Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the original thirteen colonies in 1776. The document …
Freedom in Christ (Part 2)
Now you (Jesus’ followers) are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. (Romans 6:22 NLT) This post builds on Freedom in Christ & Juneteenth (Part 1) Nancy Set Free Before the U. S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) went to a slave …
Freedom in Christ & Juneteenth (Part 1)
At the beginning of His public ministry, Christ announced: “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…” Then Jesus …
Watergate “Proves” Jesus’ Resurrection (Part 1)
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead… This is my gospel. (2 Timothy 2:8) An Unlikely Convert Charles “Chuck” Colson (1931–2012), a brilliant attorney, earned the nickname “hatchet man” for his ruthless role as President Nixon’s chief architect of “dirty tricks.” He boasted he would “walk over his own grandmother” to ensure the President’s re-election. After the Watergate scandal broke,1 …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 3)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, continue, dwell) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 2)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 1)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Perpetua: Hero of Faith in the Strong Savior
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me… My times are in Your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me… Christ’s followers triumphed over Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word …
Rejected on Earth. Accepted in Heaven
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning… I will never leave you nor forsake you. (Psalm 30:5; Hebrews 13:5) Shooting the Wounded Author Lynn Dove describes herself as a Christ-follower, wife, mom, grandmother, teacher, and writer (in that order). She has three novels for teens and young adults: Shoot the Wounded, Heal the Wounded, and …