Dusty Crabtree Forgiveness is a familiar concept in Christianity. Most people realize that they have done bad things, have sinned against God and need His forgiveness. When we receive His forgiveness, we receive many other benefits including freedom and peace. Most people appreciate being forgiven, but when the time comes...
Dusty Crabtree An Encounter with God Can Redefine Our Life In Isaiah 6 we see King Uzziah’s death and Isaiah’s subsequent vision of the Lord. King Uzziah had grown proud in his strength, even though that very strength was given to him from God. In his pride, he had disobeyed...
Difficult Times / The Valley We all go through difficult times. Sometimes it only lasts a day; sometimes it lasts years. Sometimes it’s something minor; sometimes it’s losing a loved one. Whatever the case may be, we should never falsely believe that we’re alone and that nobody can understand us....
Finding our purpose here on earth in God’s big cosmic plan can be daunting, but we’re not meant to do it alone. There are so many benefits to belonging to a community of believers, and one of these benefits is that being around fellow Christians helps us discover our purpose...
There is “election fever” in the air! Fever is defined as “intense, nervous excitement”. While I question the level of excitement that a federal election may bring, I do not question the importance of taking our democratic right to vote seriously. The outcome of this election can set the tone...
The future can seem like a scary thing if we let it. There will always be fear of the unknown, especially in our world where we crave security, certainty, and control. But we don’t have to be afraid or worry about our future. We have God on our side. From...
Believing in the Unseen Faith is the belief that we can put our lives in the hands of God and trust in what we know about Him from the Bible. There is a “seen faith” and an “unseen faith.” According to John 20:29, which says blessed are those who have...
James 2:14 – What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Faith and Works Defined Hebrews 11:1 says, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see....
Historically, there’s no doubt that Jesus existed. The Bible and many other documents record His life. But people still dispute about who He actually was. Is Jesus God? Maybe the question we should be asking is, “Who is Jesus to you?” Who do You Say Jesus Is? Jesus asked...
When it comes to clothing, there are many different opinions as to what is acceptable and what is not. And it’s no different in church; some people dress very casually, and others wear more dressy clothing. Is there some sort of church dress code? Do women have to wear dresses...
