“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30 The Holy Spirit loves Jesus Christ. He knows how very painful it was for Jesus to have suffered the cross and all that lead up to it and all that followed. It is easy to look at the sins […]
Concept Review | Spiritual Power: John 10:10 Word Study by Ken Nair
April 11, 2011
Jesus said, “…I have come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) These words should cause our eyes to widen with anticipation. Jesus is offering us a lifestyle and source of power that is beyond the normal human mind’s ability to even comprehend. And, it can only be obtained as we recognize […]
Marriage | Letting the Holy Spirit Take Over in Your Marriage
April 8, 2011
Do you feel the man you married changed from being a man of God to a man who doesn’t have time for God? by Nancy Nair Let’s say that you met your husband at Bible School, or some sort of Christian work or simple saw him as a wonderful Christian man. He seemed, at the time, to be really in […]
Relationship Help | How to Cope with the Death of a Child
March 18, 2011
…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 “A men’s retreat I attended focused on the second part of that verse — the part about being called according to His purpose. The first part of the verse — that all things work together for good, […]
Marriage | Basketball Word Picture to Help Your Marriage
January 6, 2011
Never, ever, ever, ever… give up By Travis Turner This is my favorite quote of all time from Winston Churchill. It is said that this was the entirety of a speech given at a graduation ceremony. Whether or not this speech actually happened is irrelevant. The content is to be absorbed and used as fuel for our perseverance. Giving up […]
Concept Review | Mark 14:40 Word Study by Ken Nair
October 26, 2010
“Neither wist they what to answer him.” (Mark 14:40 KJV) As I read Mark 14:32-41, I need to imagine myself being there with Jesus and try to feel what was happening. Otherwise, I could easily miss an opportunity to increase my hope. And there is an outstanding offer of hope in that passage. To discover the hope, we must identify […]