Listen To God Carefully, Trust Him Completely

by In Touch Ministries    Have you ever wished you could hear God more clearly?    Maybe you’ve prayed for guidance about a decision, a relationship, or your next steps—and then wondered whether you were hearing your own thoughts or His “still, small voice.”    Recognizing God’s voice is one of the most important parts …

The Road, The Race And The Finish Line

by Kevin Burton    Most of the words I share today come from Truth For Life, the Cleveland ministry founded by Alistair Begg. But I also imagine them coming also from my late mother.    They are words she might well have spoken in her final days.    Mom died May 4. She had close …

How To Start A Habit Of Mornings With God

by Pamela Palmer    Yesterday I presented seven reasons why you should spend early-morning time with God. Today, eight tips for how to get started: 1. Pray about It    Any new practice takes time and is more likely to take root in your life if you don’t overwhelm yourself. So pray about it and …

Lord, Keep Me Back From Presumptuous Sins

by Kevin Burtoon    Believer, take note of a humble prayer this morning and take note of who prayed it.:   “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression” (Psalm 19:13 KJV).    “Such …

Listen, And God Will Reveal His Presence

by Kevin Burton    Wouldn’t you love to get an e-mail from God with a PowerPoint presentation attached? “Here’s my step-by-step plan for your life.”    And while I’m dreaming, let’s throw in a timeline. And contact info for those who will help, and an  avoid list for people places and things to stay away …

Don’t Give Up! God Has Your Answer

by Kevin Burton     If you’re in despair and you need an answer right now, something real to grab hold of, take your troubles to the living God of the universe.    This is the sound advice from a message by the late Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries. With a sincere heart, …

Obedience To God Is Key In The Christian Life

by Kevin Burton    Teach us this day oh Lord, that “obey” is not Pig Latin, but a central and essential message of the Bible.    I’m not sure which preacher it was that said the Ten Commandments are nor ten suggestions and of course everybody knows that without being told. But this is a …

When Self-Confidence Is Not A Good Thing

by Kevin Burton    I look at the world. I look at my life and all the things undone, that need to be done. I look at my strengths and weaknesses – and see nothing but weakness.    Yes, the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. But be honest, too often even the spirit …

Times Have Changed, But God Is The Same

by Kevin Burton    Live long enough and you’re going to see some things.  Changes, technology, innovations. Mores and standards gone by the wayside.    It can be dizzying.    Isn’t it comforting to know, as a Christian, that the same God who reigned in Moses’s day, and that of King David and of the …

Salvation Through Jesus, Straight To The Point

by Kevin Burton    “Write ‘em tight” they used to teach us in journalism school, “write ‘em tight.”    That means don’t be wordy. Get to the point.    That’s the first thing I thought of after reading a recent message from In Touch, the international radio and television ministry founded by the late Dr. …