by Craig McAndrews | Oct 27, 2025 | Testimonies
Peace may not be a word anyone would use to describe the condition of the world around us. Tension, conflict, and division may capture the reality of our culture more clearly. However, Jesus offers a peace that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7). The peace of Christ is not something earned, nor is it a fragile calm that depends on circumstances going a certain way. It’s a supernatural gift—steady, unshakable, and rooted in the promises of God. Yet many people live without that peace because they’ve allowed their thoughts to be ruled by worry, fear, or worldly philosophies rather than the truth of God’s Word. The way back is simple, though not always easy: anchor your heart in His promises, and peace will follow. Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:15 that the peace of Christ must rule in our hearts. That word “rule” means to act as an umpire—deciding what stays and what goes. When anxiety, anger, or confusion try to take over, peace can push them out. But peace can only rule where the promises of God are firmly planted. God’s Word is the soil where peace grows. One of the promises is found in Philippians 4:19: “My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” In moments of uncertainty—when bills pile up, doors close, or the future feels uncertain—this truth reminds us that God is the Provider. He owns it all, and He will not fail to care for His children. Another promise that restores peace is Romans 8:1: “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”...
by MIMADMIN | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
“For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.” 1 Timothy 6:7 With or without believing in the existence of God, certain things are obviously true. No one can be unborn, and in all likelihood, no one can cease to exist. Life is filled with perpetual opposition. We do not decide when we are born, who our parents are, the color of our skin, sex, etc. About all we can do is determine how we will respond to the things over which we have no control. Our culture insists that happiness is a right, and that we are victims if we are not happy. In English the word “happy” comes from “happens, happenstance.” It is a fortunate, momentary event, not a state of being. We now insist that we should be perpetually happy, an assumption that is destined to make us angry. It is in the nature of things that our perception is that in most relationships of life we give to the relationship more than we receive. This is a universal truth that must be factored into our lives if we wish to relate properly to the world in which we live. lf you insist on living with unrealistic expectations. you are destined to live life an angry frustrated person no one wishes to be around. No one can force another to view life correctly; it is a decision each person must make, the consequences of which will be carried into eternity. The terror of the Lord is a mindset that permeates the entire ethos of Scripture. Most repudiate this as...
by Ed Allen | Oct 7, 2025 | Articles, Mentors Corner
“Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42) What do you think? What is the “one thing?” and what is the “good part?” Does it apply to you? If so, how and what would you change? Consider Psalms 62: “My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long will you assail a man, That you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence? 4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah. 5 My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock...
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