Posted on Dec 13, 2014 in W.O.W. Ministry | Tags: Christmas, gift, gifts, giving, God, Jesus, light, Savior, serve, world
In the midst of this Christmas season, the world is in turmoil; wars, beheadings, police brutality, and Christian persecution. Yet as Christians, we don’t succumb to fear and hopelessness, we endure with the joy and peace that comes with having a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ. In fact, our response to chaos reflects who God is. While the world is in a panic and fear-stricken state, we have the perfect opportunity to share where our hope comes from.
This Christmas, let’s remember the true reason for this season, to celebrate the birth of our Savior and to spread the good news about Jesus Christ. What better way to honor our Savior, than by following in His footsteps and give to others what He so graciously gave to us, hope of eternal life. Read more…
Posted on Jul 24, 2014 in Devotions, W.O.W. Ministry | Tags: confess, drift, forgive, God, Jesus, love, relationship, restore, sin, turn
Our drifting away from God is subtle, it sneaks up on us. It’s as if one day we are on fire for God, and the next day we wake up and are no longer in church. What happened? There are a number of reasons we may find ourselves disconnected from the Lord, but I submit all reasons can be summed up into one…sin. Sin separates us from God. Sin causes us to have shame, guilt and to withdraw from God. Rather it be the sin of adultery, or the sin of pride, lust, greed, bitterness, idolatry, etc.…sin unchecked, unrepented, unconfessed, will begin to control us and will manifest itself in our lives. Read more…
Posted on Jul 4, 2014 in Devotional Archives, W.O.W. Ministry | Tags: Bible, bondage, free, freedom, God, Jesus, Scripture, sin, truth, Word
The popular saying “the truth hurts” implies that what is good (knowing truth) for us will cause us pain. It’s no wonder why we have conditioned our minds to avoid and reject the truth at all cost, because none of us want to experience pain. However, the Bible teaches us the opposite is true; our belief in a lie is what truly hurts, and our acceptance of the truth is what sets us free (John 8:32). Read more…
