Walk As Abraham Walked, By Faith, Not Sight

by Dr. Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries    Are you walking by faith or by sight?    You can live according to the plan of God, or you can muddle along, hoping things will work out.     I know from experience that it can be agonizing to take a step of faith when you don’t …

Two Eternal Questions On Christmas Eve

by Kevin Burton    You can say Jesus is the “reason for the season” if you want. That’s not wrong. But that’s not all.    “The season,” ostensibly one to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, has long since been transformed into a time of greed and covetousness. I won’t be climbing on that soap …

Sometimes God Uses Turmoil For Our Growth

by Kevin Burton    My track coach Jim Rimmer was the first one I heard say “no pain, no gain.” I didn’t love hearing that then, but I knew he was right.    I knew I would be running past my comfort zone, until my ribs began to hurt, then keep going. But I knew …

Let Your Work For Jesus Be Wholehearted

by Kevin Burton   Half-heartedness in the service of Jesus, makes Jesus sick.     The Bible says so. This is a message from Jesus to the Church at Laodicea:    “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot …