Valerie Sliker
How to Pray for our Children
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory [...]
Let the Buyer Beware
Beth Moore, in her Bible Study, "Jesus the One & Only" describes Satan as a "planner and a user." She continues, "He capitalizes on our lusts — whether for greed, power, control, or sensual pleasure. Let's be careful not to sell out for personal gain, betraying the face that we have been called to be [...]
The Goodness of God
I have been enamored with Jadon Lavik's rendition of "Come Thou Fount." It seems to reach me in different places every time I listen.
"Let thy goodness like a fetter bind my wandering heart to thee…"
The goodness of God. Savor that for a moment. When we wander away from God, what is it that keeps [...]
Music Video Monday – Rush of Fools
Just about three years ago at a small talent competition called "Band with a Mission," an obscure, young band stole the show and emerged with a label offer. This band comprised a hodgepodge of Alabama boys thrown together in a thoroughly divine fashion.
Meet: Rush of Fools. The youngest member, drummer Jamie Sharpe, was only 15 when he was [...]
When is it Time to Chill Out?
With the impending flood and total destruction of all people, God gave Noah precise directions for building a boat for survival. Gen. 6:14-7:4 (NIV) Noah was instructed what wood to use, the exact measurements (450' x 75' x 45'), how to pitch the roof, what animals, clean, unclean, 7 birds, 7 days, 40 days, [...]
What's In Your Lunch Bag?
In the many times I've read about the little boy who shared his lunch with Jesus and then the entire crowd, because Jesus miraculously multiplied the food, I've never given much thought to the little boy. His appearance is brief and unheralded. Out of the four gospel accounts of the story, only one mentions the [...]
The Power of Prayer
"I'm praying for you!"
"Pray for me!"
"Keep us in your prayers."
Common words. Do they carry any weight? Do you feel better when you hear this? Do these flow off your tongue with no meaning behind them?
Lately I've been learning a lot about prayer. It seems to pop up in sermons, books and podcasts, so I'm thinking [...]
Are You Feeling Lost?
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?" – Luke 15:4, NKJV.
"Mama, don't lose me!" My three year old was running between the pews in the empty [...]
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