I don rsquo t remember a time when my mom Dorothy was in good health For many years as a brittle diabetic her blood sugar was wildly erratic Complications developed and her damaged kidneys necessitated permanent dialysis Neuropathy and broken bones resulted in the use of a wheelchair Her eyesight began to regress toward blindness But as her body failed her Mom rsquo s prayer life grew more vigorous She spent hours praying for others to know and experience the love of God Precious words of Scripture grew sweeter to her Before her eyesight faded she wrote a letter to [... more]

I know Daddy rsquo s coming home because he sent me flowers rdquo Those were my seven-year-old sister rsquo s words to our mother when Dad was missing in action during wartime Before Dad left for his mission he preordered flowers for my sister rsquo s birthday and they arrived while he was missing But she was right Dad did come home mdash after a harrowing combat situation And decades later she still keeps the vase that held the flowers as a reminder to always hold on to hope Sometimes holding on to hope isn rsquo t easy in a [... more]

Taken at face value some of the prophecies in the Bible don't really sound like good news But as Skip shares in his message I Dare You Remember knowing God keeps His promises is cause for great hope and joy for the Christian [... more]

The excitement of Christmas is resting heavy upon the world For some Christmas is a time full of hope and joy For others it's a reminder of loss and loneliness On today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex shares six biblical reasons why Christmas is a time to be joyful regardless of circumstances Whether you're gleeful and expectant during this time but especially if you're struggling to simply endure the holidays this message will uplift your spirit and recenter your focus on what truly matters Alex McFarlandAsk Alex OnlineThe Assault on AmericaThe Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask about [... more]

Even though the church is not perfect God still chooses to use believers to accomplish His purposes In the message Skip shares how God works powerfully through you [... more]

Where does happiness come from What is the root of satisfaction As Jesus compares and contrasts those who are supremely happy with those who are eternally empty His reminder of where hope and joy come from is just as important today as it was years ago [... more]

How Hannah successfully navigated emptiness being barren a live-in enemy Peninnah and Eli the priest who misunderstood her based on Samuel [... more]

Pastor Robert continues the series by defining the tithe and explaining how it's really a test of the heart [... more]

In the first message of The Blessed Life series Pastor Robert explains that giving is an attitude of the heart [... more]

On July the small plane piloted by John F Kennedy Jr crashed into the Atlantic Ocean Investigators determined the cause of the accident to be a common error known as spatial disorientation This phenomenon occurs when due to poor visibility pilots become disoriented and forget to rely on their instruments to help them successfully reach their destination As we navigate life there are often times when life gets so overwhelming we feel disoriented A cancer diagnosis the death of a loved one a job loss a betrayal by a friend mdash life rsquo s unexpected tragedies can easily leave us [... more]

Christians throughout the empire are being marginalized and scattered and many of them are questioning whether God has abandoned them Who better to remind them of God's unfailing grace than Peter [... more]

There are times late at night in North America rsquo s harsh Sonoran Desert where one can hear a faint high-pitched howl But you probably wouldn rsquo t suspect the source of the sound mdash the small yet mighty grasshopper mouse howling at the moon to establish its territory This unique rodent dubbed the ldquo werewolf mouse rdquo is also carnivorous In fact it preys on creatures few would dare mess with such as the scorpion But the werewolf mouse is uniquely equipped for that particular battle It not only has a resistance to scorpion venom but can even convert [... more]

What does God have to say about anger [... more]

We believe it s time to proclaim the truth that Jesus loves all people While it s true that everyone has a past it s also true that everyone can be freed from sin Skip explains how as he wraps up the message quot Jesus Loves Homosexuals Part Two quot This teaching is from the series Jesus Loves People Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

Contrary to the stereotypes of today's culture God loves freedom [... more]

As starts this hymn seemed appropriate to share I recorded it on my CD Songs for the Caregiver but this is a special LIVE duet of my arrangement that I performed at church while the congregation was served communion I accompanied my friend Daniel Fisher on the violin His playing is extraordinary This hymn remains special to uncounted millions The lyrics speak directly to our hearts to help us face adversity challenges sorrow and loss with calmness peace and even joy On that same note I recently read this prayer below Given that caregivers know up front that their year [... more]