I have a love for end-times prophecy. The thought of living for eternity in a redeemed, glorified body that cannot sin and cannot die, in the presence of God, finally experiencing the real life that God always intended us to have makes my heart race in anticipation. Do you know that feeling of having your …
Author: sheilaalewine
Marriage: Devotion or Distraction?
The topic of marriage is an interesting one in today’s culture. Current statistics indicate that 42-50% of all marriages will end in divorce. Gay marriage is legal in all fifty states. And more than 7.5 million unmarried couples are living together in America (15 million people). According to one website, that’s a 138% increase since …
I Am A Slave Of Christ
Titus 1:1 - Paul, a bond-servant of God. What does it mean to be a bondservant? In the Old Testament, a Hebrew man or woman could indenture themselves as a servant for six years, but by the laws of God, he or she must be set free in the seventh year (Exodus 21:1-6). There were various …
Can I Get A Testimony?
Testimony. Growing up, that word did not comfort or inspire me. It struck fear in my heart because to give your “testimony” was to stand up in front of others and talk! It hasn’t lost its power over me, even at this stage of my life. I simply do not like being up in front …
Opportunities With Outsiders
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Colossians 4:5 Have you ever been an “outsider?” The dictionary defines it as a person who does not belong. We’ve all experienced this at some stage of life – maybe in middle school (where it seems no one really fits in), or perhaps in …