Given January 2011 “We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.” (1 John 5:19). You don’t have to look very far to see that the world is heading in the wrong direction and the current is strong. …
Tag: trouble
Submit and Resist
Given June 15, 2016 Picture this scene: A Christian who prays and reads his Bible on occasion, is confident in his own power. One day, the devil jumps out in front of him seeking to do him harm. “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for…
Broken
Given January 1, 2016 As we begin this new year, I feel the need to clarify the above statement for my new viewers. I begin each blog post with the word “Given” and a date. This blog came about from inspirations I received while praying, listening to preaching or just…
There Is Hope
Given June 26, 2015 There are times in our lives when things are not going well and we can’t see how we’ll ever get through it. The situation seems hopeless. I know there are some of you who are in a situation like this right now. Today let’s look at…
Memorials
Given May 23, 2015 We are celebrating Memorial Day but what do we think of on this day? A day off from work, cookouts, the military? Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines a memorial as: Something that keeps remembrance alive: as a monument. When we see a monument or picture, we remember the…