After Nathan confronted David head-on for his sins of adultery with Bathsheba and murdering her husband, David’s response was short and to the point, “I have sinned against the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:13). There was no justification, explanation, or denial; no talk of being sorry Read More
by Reuben Carter As I write this, we are at our house in Wisconsin. Summer in the Midwest brings lots of rain, which in turn produces lush vegetation, and of course, that includes…weeds! As I was getting caught up on some of these intruders, I Read More
Let’s say God dropped you in the city of Sodom, one year before it was razed to the ground. He gave you the imperative to set up a church and be salt and light in that place of darkness. You could bring five Christian friends Read More
As time has passed, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not even close to living in the reality of all that God has done for us. Look at the blessings found in just one chapter, Ephesians 1: It begins with “grace and peace to Read More
by Sandy England How I forgave my husband after his affairs and adultery with porn. Sounds easy right? All you have to do is forgive and move on. For some it may be that easy. For me, it was not easy at all. My husband Read More
Serving and giving back to God is enjoyable. It’s great to be able to help others, use our gifts, and invest our lives in eternity. There’s another side we must be careful of. Ministry can be used as a drug; something we get a hit Read More
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 We count those blessed who Read More
Recently, a man filed suit against Apple Computer for enabling him to access porn on Apple’s products. He blamed Apple for not warning him about the dangers of pornography, his failed marriage and stated he’s stuck with a lifelong pornography addiction. Most people will look Read More
In my last post I said I’d write about the lessons God taught me during my four years in the wilderness. Here are three major ones: 1. Obedience is a big deal to God. It may even be one of the most important parts of Read More
When I was in bondage to sexual addiction, breaking free from it was the biggest thing in my life. Whether I might slip or act out defined who I was. If I fell, I was a horrible Christian; I was okay if I made it Read More