Christ’s Blood Gives Us Life!

Have you ever been so overwhelmed with life’s hardships that you felt like you couldn’t go through another day? I certainly have—many times! I am so grateful the Lord has taught me to run to Jesus during those times—to the ONLY ONE who can help me. Without Jesus, I would be utterly consumed by my troubles. That’s because believers in Jesus Christ have His blood coursing through our veins—restoring us, refreshing us, and renewing us! Christ's Blood gives us life!

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A Personal Example in Learning to Be Content (Contentment Series Part 7)

In this learning to be content series I have done my best to explain what it means to be content and how to achieve it—no matter our circumstances. But unless you apply it, you won’t be able to experience the abundant life. Read how I applied it to my life in a very difficult trial. I did learn to be content!

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What is the True Meaning of Contentment? (Contentment Series Part 2)

What is your definition of contentment? If you think it means NO challenges, pain, or stress, you will never be content in life! Jesus said in this world we would have tribulation (Jn 16:33). Yet God wants us to be content, and even commands it (Heb 13:5). So we need to figure out what God means by being content and how the Apostle Paul could say, “For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”

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