A rugged cast-iron ring stood strong against the harsh Minnesota winter as it hung on the doorframe of my great uncle rsquo s old farmhouse More than a hundred feet away was another ring firmly fixed to the dairy barn Years ago during a blizzard my uncle would attach a line between both rings so he could find the path between the house and the barn Keeping a firm grip on the line kept him from losing his way in the blinding snow My uncle rsquo s use of a safety line in a snowstorm reminds me of how David [... more]

When we pray there rsquo s a bigger purpose at work than we realize nbsp For us getting the answer is all-consuming nbsp For God developing our character nbsp is the real objective In this message nbsp we learn that God is at work even nbsp when our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling nbsp nbsp nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Lara and Dave desperately wanted a baby but their physician told them they were unable to have one Lara confided to a friend ldquo I found myself having some very honest talks with God rdquo But it was after one of those ldquo talks rdquo that she and Dave spoke to their pastor who told them about an adoption ministry at their church A year later they were blessed with an adopted baby boy In Genesis the Bible tells of another honest conversation mdash this one between Abram and God God had told him ldquo Do not be afraid Abram [... more]