Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10 What is a steward? A steward is defined as a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or… Continue reading Faithful Stewards
Author: gracefulstrides
The Power of a Testimony
It seemed like any other day, or so she thought as she approached the well. She wouldn’t have thought it would be the day her life would change forever. One of the most memorable testimonies told in the Bible was about a Samaritan woman who encountered Jesus as she went to the well to fill… Continue reading The Power of a Testimony
Seeker of the Lost
Luke 19-1-10 1. Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig… Continue reading Seeker of the Lost
Do Miracles Alone Sustain Our Faith?
In a culture where there is a desire to experience only the miracles of God, do miracles alone sustain our faith? Throughout scripture, we see many miracles performed but we also witness that God has specific purposes for miracles. When the Israelites were in captivity in Egypt, God used Moses to lead them out, so… Continue reading Do Miracles Alone Sustain Our Faith?
4 Reminders from Psalm 40
God is Incomparable and He hears our cries David began thanking God for hearing his cry and lifting him out from the pit of destruction. He declares “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog… Continue reading 4 Reminders from Psalm 40
The Purpose of Trials
When the topic of trials comes up, you won’t normally hear someone say, “I love facing trials.” In fact, as a people, we generally would love to live a life free of difficulty and trouble. However, James associates an unlikely word with trials. Joy. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various… Continue reading The Purpose of Trials
Living in the Light
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. – 1 John 1:5 Have you ever journeyed on a dark road? A few years ago, I was journeying on a street with family members at night traveling back home from… Continue reading Living in the Light
Unwavering Hope
In a world filled with uncertainty and pressure, it seems difficult to find hope. A lot of times we put our hope and security in things that have a limited capacity to fulfill that deep hope within us. The real question is who is our hope found in? We need to look to God as… Continue reading Unwavering Hope
For the one
In a culture where we measure success by the numbers (likes, approvals, follows, reached), what does it look like to measure our success by obeying God even in the uncertainty? One of the stories, that highlights success not in terms of numbers but having a heart of obedience to God is the story of Philip… Continue reading For the one
Today
Have you ever sat and listened to a child pray? From hearing a few, they usually start prayers like, “Thank you God for my day.…” I learn a lot from sitting and listening to them as they talk about today, what they pray for that day. I hope that we would have the same kind… Continue reading Today
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