Do I HAVE to Exercise?

By Laurette Willis –

You might be asking yourself the question that thousands of people across the country are asking: Do I HAVE to exercise?

That’s up to you, of course, but if you want to be what I call a “fit witness” for Christ, it’s important to have a healthy body—full of energy and strength to do all the Lord is calling you to do. In 1 Corinthians 6:19, God calls the body “the temple of the Holy Spirit,” and we must take care of our temples! Read more

My Favorite Book

By George Dalton –

I love reading the Bible. My Bible is like everyone else’s. It has hundreds of underlined passages in it. Yet I am still finding new passages to underline. Of all the books in the Bible, my favorite only has three pages and two chapters. Read more

Saying Sorry

By Heather Allen –

Today was a rough day.  My response was irritation.  I answered my children’s arguments in sharp staccatos.  I expected them to be grateful and quiet.  That did not happen, so I escaped to the backyard with my blanket and Bible.  I mentally numbered their transgressions.  When I searched for the right verse, to put things in perspective, I was deeply disappointed to find Proverbs 12:16. Read more

Unforgiveness in the Church

As a pastor, I am deeply concerned for the church. Research tell us that pastors are being forced from their positions in increasing numbers each year, which means an increasing number of churches are going through conflict. I believe the majority of the time the conflict that leads to a pastor’s departure is a consequence of unforgiveness. Read more

Living on the Edge of Eternity

I remember hearing someone tell the story about a man who calculated the number of days he had left, assuming he were to live to be eighty years old. He then put that number on his desk, and ticked off each day as a reminder of how short his time was. Read more

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