Personal & Spiritual Growth

Has God ever given you the runaround? Taken you on a wild goose chase? Said no to your prayers when you thought He should have said yes? Or maybe said yes when you wanted Him to say no? Bevan Charlene McKenna has experienced plenty of divine...

What would life be like if we lived life without a critical or negative spirit? What would it be like if, instead of putdowns, we gave compliments? What would it be like if, instead of criticism, we gave praise? What would it be like if, instead of...

With the many and sometimes conflicting deadlines and demands, unwelcome stress invites itself into our lives. Sometimes it seems that unless we shout, no one hears us or is aware that they might be stepping on our toes in their own quest to survive. But...

Do you long to “wipe the slate clean” and have a fresh start in life? Have you made mistakes you wish you could forget? Are you afraid God can’t forgive you for the errors you’ve made in your life? In his forty-one years of...

Sometimes life breaks us. Sometimes we find ourselves lost in all the hurt and confusion we have to live with every day. Sometimes it feels as though we cannot possibly endure another moment. And sometimes we find ourselves so low that we literally weep...

Many of us, both Christians and non-Christians alike, hold deeply engrained erroneous beliefs about God. Because of the prevalent views of our culture, and what we have grown up hearing, we often buy into one or more of the false “truths”...

Spanish Language Edition "Can you believe he is wearing sandals to church?" "I know, and did you see what she brought for potluck? Doesn't she know better?" Sound familiar? Instead of reaching out to others, we criticize them. Jim Hammer shares personal...

A collection of specific commands for the Christian life, taken from the writings of Ellen G. White and the Holy Scriptures. See what the scriptures have to say about: Character The Sabbath Faith and Prayer The Bible Romance and Marriage Health...

Are you feeling discouraged in your walk with Jesus Christ or in your church life? Are the difficulties in your experience and the dysfunctions in church propelling you toward abandoning that which you once loved and gave you hope and purpose? Or, on the...

Are you feeling discouraged in your walk with Jesus Christ or in your church life? Are the difficulties in your experience and the dysfunctions in church propelling you toward abandoning that which you once loved and gave you hope and purpose? Or, on the...

In trying times of life, God is right there waiting to prove to us His blessings are reachable. We should not sit and dabble in our sorrows but reach out and grasp the opportunity to see through Him; there is more to life that will bring joy, happiness,...

Mary the mother of Jesus is highly respected for her role in carrying the Son of God in her womb and raising Him to know the Scriptures and follow His heavenly Father. But have some taken this respect too far? Has their respect turned to adoration and...