By Robin Calamaio Personal sin must be removed if God is to “hear” our prayers. “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God … so that He does not hear” (Isa 59:2). The only way our sin problem can be resolved – is by the blood of Christ (See, “The Foundation …

By Patrick Roberts Be encouraged that Jesus’ preferred learning method is to learn by stepping out and giving things a try. If we are convinced of this, then we will set out in humility and take chances in Christ’s name. Christ empowers us wherever we are in life, even if we still lack the Official [...]

Disciple’s Prayer By Paul George Matthew 6:5-13 The Jews of Jesus’ day had developed a religious system they thought would get them into the Kingdom. In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus said their theology missed the mark. In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus is addressing their religious activities. They were seeking the praise of men over the [...]

Waiting for God First, the American Way Second By Patrick Roberts It would be very American of us to take God’s kingdom into our own hands. And to assume we have a little more figured out than everyone else would also be very American. But the day we cast aside our ethnocentrism and our need [...]

Thanksgiving Carole By Frances Fernandez “THE THANKSGIVING CAROLE” “Oh no, Lord, not already! Where did the time go,” I silently moaned as I heard the front door slam. I quickly squeezed one more flower in the Thanksgiving centerpiece due at church in just three hours. I couldn’t believe I had committed myself to this …