Why do some people accept and believe the gospel – God’s Word – and others, hearing the exact same truth, reject it? Why do some believe when hearing the good news for the first time, but for others, it can take years of repeating the same message over and over before it makes sense to …
Author: sheilaalewine
What Do You Need To Let Go?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a “falling out” with someone? Maybe it was a family member; perhaps a lifelong friend, or a co-worker with whom you had shared many years of camaraderie as you labored together for the same purpose until something happened that caused conflict between you. Conflicts are part of life. …
We Are Not On Parole
This morning, I read Colossians 1-2. Wow. As a person who aspires to write truth that impacts lives, I’m in awe of the depth of what Paul is able to communicate in just a few words. This letter to the believers at Colossae reveals so much about who we are in Christ, but even more, …
Jesus And His Lost Lamb
I love Paul’s heart for the lost. His love for Jesus and his desire to obey and honor God in his calling is what sustained him through many difficulties, but also at play was the heart he had for those who were far away from Christ. Remember his words in Romans 11, where he could …
Two Reasons To Have Joy
Over the next three days, I get to read Philippians. This is a letter Paul wrote while sitting in a Roman prison, addressed to the believers in Philippi. They had sent one of their own, Epaphroditus, to Rome to visit Paul, bring a gift of support, and encourage him while in prison for preaching the …
The Way Of The Word 