Who Was Robert Robinson? What’s the Story Behind “Come Thou Fount”
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing was written by Robert Robinson (1735 – 1790). Robinson was a Baptist scholar and hymn writer. His story is an interesting one of a man destined for lawlessness and doom but saved...Who Was Horatio Spafford? What’s the Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. [Watch below the video illustrating the story of Horatio Spafford and his hymn, “It is Well with My Soul.”]] Horatio Gates Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago businessman and lawyer, married with...Lent: 40 Titles of Jesus for 40 Days of Devotion
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Lent is one of the oldest Christian practices, dating back to the first-century church. However, Lent wasn’t formally declared a church tradition until the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Lent begins 40...Eye Strain + Heart Pain = Soul-Suffering Sadness
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We all experience challenges in life. If life is not tough for you right now, just wait. I’m sure you know that it will be soon. I don’t mean to sound pessimistic, but you know it’s true....Fear He is a Liar – Video
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Fear is an infectious disease that doesn’t kill the body but rather controls the mind, crushes the soul, and hardens the heart. Fear is not of faith. Rather, it is one of Satan’s greatest tools to...How Can You Hear God’s Voice in the Darkness? Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: Psalm 88
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. How we can hear God’s voice in darkness and despair, depression and anxiety, aloneness, sadness, and suffering? Let’s consider what we can learn from the psalms. Many of speak profoundly about emotions...Christmas Day: When Love Was Born — Light the CHRIST Candle
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. On Christmas Day we light the candle at the center of all the other candles. It is the CHRIST candle and it represents Jesus as the giver of HOPE, LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. Take a minute and watch this incredibly...Christmas Advent Candle 4 – PEACE: Pause to Find Peace
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Week Four of Advent is a Candle of Peace Scroll down for “Advent Candle” and “Piano’s Pause” Videos We light an Advent candle each Sunday leading up to Christmas to prepare our hearts...Scripture Cookies – Fun for the Whole Family!
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Baking Scripture Cookies is a fun activity for all. The recipe incorporates Bible reading to determine the ingredients and offers an opportunity to open a spiritual discussion. And, of course, the activity ends...Freedom Is Not Free
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Let us never take for granted the cost of freedom. The price must be paid by someone. We are quick to remember that Jesus paid the penalty for our sins to secure our liberty in Him, but are we just as quick to...24 Reasons Why I Love America, by John Wayne (1907-1979)
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Watch as John Wayne presents 24 reasons why we should love our country. Always remember the grace God has given to our country and the true reason for our HOPE — Jesus! About John Wayne: John Wayne (May 26,...Pro-Life Matters Because Pre-Life Matters
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. January 22 is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Decision It is also National Sanctity of Human Life Day and is recognized on the Sunday closest to the 22nd. (Read more about Sanctity of Human Life day.) On...How Can We Save Our Country?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Will God bless a nation that makes laws in opposition to His truths? Will He overlook our nation’s failure to stop abortion and redefining marriage? Are our leaders doing what is right in their own eyes? Has...It’s World Smile Day! What’s in a Smile?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. World Smile Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. Before we suggest how you can celebrate World Smile Day, let’s learn a little about the origins of this day. Since 1999, World Smile Day...What Would St. Patrick Think About His Day?
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Originally St. Patrick’s Day was a Catholic holiday to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. But over the centuries St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a big party day—a day for parades, parties, drinking (often...You’ll Never Walk Alone – Music by Tad Lawrence
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. What storm is troubling your life? Does it feel like a hurricane or a tidal wave overwhelming you, and even overtaking you completely? When life’s storms rage, there’s a calm to be found — and...Even If by Mercy Me
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Video by Reasons for Hope* Jesus. Words and Music by Mercy Me. My God CAN, my God WILL… but if not … Read: But If Not …the Faith of Three If You Do NOT Know Jesus, Click NOW! ******* Jesus is the Reason...Has Jesus CHANGED Your Life?
God’s Word says in 2 Cor 5:17, “Therefore IF anyone is in Christ, he IS a NEW creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become NEW.” This means that Christians will undergo a complete transformation…they will be CHANGED! This transformation is a...Savor the Moments
Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. I met a lovely woman at a memorial service recently who wrote the poem below. It was featured on the back of the service program and was read during the service. The author of the poem, Mary Feie, later shared...
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