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1. This Is One of the Most Important Spiritual Forces in the World

History has been marred by wars, rioting, despotic leadership, geopolitical challenges, ethnic cleansing, environmental erosion, and diseases that threatened to wipe out all of humanity. Yet in spite of ...

Created on 28 December 2018

2. Why the Holy Spirit Wants to Build This Ministry Into Your Life

... en name was Joses (a form of Joseph), but he was such an encourager, the apostles nicknamed him Barnabas, meaning "son of consolation or encouragement." The Greek word paraklesis, translated "consolat ...

Created on 14 November 2018

3. Your Psalm 77 Encouragement for When You Feel Exhausted ...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. In my experience, one of the greatest tools for giving thanks is to remember. I remember a season when ministry was, quite frankly, not going well at all. Criticism ...

Created on 12 November 2018

4. Make Time to Give This One Precious Gift to Your Loved Ones

...  to someone. That someone is waiting for a word of encouragement to build them up. To offer warmth in a cold world. To reassure in moments of doubt. To show your presence and erase loneliness. Words of lo ...

Created on 26 October 2018

5. How Worship Can Get You Through Your Discouragement

What are you going through today? Are you facing a mountain that just won't move? That is where I am; I am facing an enormous, gargantuan disappointment, and I just can't seem to get around it. Generally, ...

Created on 25 October 2018

6. A Biblical Encouragement for Those Who Feel Weighed Down and Disheartened ...

Sometimes in the "everydayness" of life, it is easy to become discouraged. I felt I should make this video for those who are feeling weighed down. After watching this two-minute video, if you need more ...

Created on 25 October 2018

7. 3 Psalm 25 Keys to Cultivating a Heart of Hope

One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 25. Did you know that it is an acrostic psalm? The first word of each verse begins with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Pretty cool, huh? But beyond the poetry ...

Created on 15 October 2018

8. Spirit-Infused Ways to Face Your Most Daunting Challenges

Recently, my little grandson Cayden (2) was climbing up his slide, chanting exuberantly, complete with his pacifier in his mouth, "Take that wall!" Clearly, Cayden loves American Ninja Warriors. He and ...

Created on 20 August 2018

9. What to Do When You Need Jesus to Recharge Your Batteries

"Huge Sale—70 percent off!!" This was the bait that enticed two tired parents from their home late at night. We had gone out after putting the kids to bed to try to score at a local clothing store. Despite ...

Created on 14 August 2018

10. Victoria Osteen Says God Convicted Her of This Shortly After She Married Joel

Victoria Osteen says God convicted her, as a young bride, of the words she used and the negative way she spoke. She tells the story of God convicting her and explains why it's so important for Christians ...

Created on 09 August 2018

11. How You Can Age Gracefully and Biblically All at Once

... an slavery. What an encouragement it is to know that regardless of what the calendar says, God can still use me. We also read that Moses was more humble than anyone else (Num. 12:3). Hmmm—availability a ...

Created on 13 April 2018

12. Life-Giving Resources for When Your Child Breaks Your Heart

Parents with broken hearts have children who struggle with a wide variety of issues: addiction (drugs, alcohol, pornography and sex, gambling, video games and so on); mental health problems (depression, ...

Created on 29 March 2018

13. Surprising Scriptural Encouragement for Parents Saddled With Guilt ...

Your child is in jail. They have an eating disorder. They cut and slash their flesh, burn themselves and break bones. They're addicted to porn, sex, drugs or alcohol. They're in a relationship with the ...

Created on 20 March 2018

14. How to Bless Your Single Friends as They Wait on the Lord

... story. Singles can find great encouragement and inspiration from this story of God's plan for finding love. Is God entrusting you with encouraging singles? How can you be a blessing to those who are wa ...

Created on 20 February 2018

15. 'This Is My Fight Song' From 2 Chronicles 20

I'll never forget watching this young woman belt out her battle cry on America's Got Talent. My family and I were sitting in our living room relaxing. My husband was flipping through channels on the TV ...

Created on 22 October 2017

16. Staying Encouraged When It Feels Like Your World Is Falling Apart

Does your life feel like it has gone crazy? Does the world seem a little out of control? Here is a little encouragement for your day. Kevin Senapatiratne is head spiritual pyromaniac for Christ Connection. ...

Created on 03 October 2017

17. Caring Questions to Ask Your Friends

The other day, I was sitting on the back deck with my daughter Keri, talking about friendship. Keri is an amazing friend to others, so it's no surprise that she has many friends. One of the qualities that ...

Created on 25 September 2017

18. The Ephesians 3:19 Way to Tap Into God's Fullness

[I pray] that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, ...

Created on 30 August 2017

19. How God Created Living Streams of Hope in This Woman's Wasteland

Why do we look behind and long for what we had yesterday to come back? We wish we could roll back time and go back to days where life was easier. Have you done that? God knows we all do at times. "Okay, ...

Created on 20 August 2017

20. How to Encounter God: The Message of Pat and Karen Schatzline's New Book, 'Rebuilding the Altar'

Last April, I wrote a blog and recorded a podcast with Pat and Karen Schatzline, who have a powerful anointing to spark revival and a deep insight into why rebuilding the altar is important. They had come ...

Created on 04 August 2017