Nazareth: I Love To Study With My Family [2:01]
…But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
Christian Comedian Nazareth expresses how he loves to study God’s Word with his family to help his children learn His Word.
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I Feel the Lord's Call
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn,”
Chris writes:
These verses have come back to me at 3 separate times in my life and I’m beginning to believe that God is speaking to me in a profound way. I’m to be more like Jesus and share the Good News so that He can set the captives free.
One of my favorite old hymns says it this way; “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Jesus will save, He will save.” I feel as though God is beginning to commission me to go although I’m not entirely sure where or when or to what?!?
This is exciting, but scary as well. I’m 37 years old and I just wish I would have listened previously when I felt His calling but I’m currently unemployed and more attentive to God than ever due to having a wife and a child!
Please pray for me…
Bernie Herms: It Is My Rock [:39]
There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.
Cristian music artist Bernie Herms talks about growing up in a Christian home that placed God’s Word as a foundation in his life.
He Still Gives Me Strength
“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
Sandi writes:
I lost my only child 38 years ago this month and this verse has helped me to get through. I know as long a I keep on my faith journy with Jesus I can do anything.
I'm Finding Joy In The Midst Of The Storm
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins”
Lisa writes:
My life took a drastic change when my 55 year old father died on February 6, 2006. Even though I was married I lived in the family home to help my mother take care of my elderly grandparents suffering with late stage althzimers. I did everything I could to help my mother get through the loss of my dad.
On February 13, 2007 my husband broke into my family home totally out of control. I had never seen him this way and I had known him since I was 4. He began beating and choking me. At that point I yelled for my mother. She told Randy that if he didn’t leave she would call the police. Before we got to the phone he attacked me again. My mom tried to stop him and then he started beating her. I noticed him taking something out of his pocket and it turned out to be a gun and in an instant he shot and killed her.
I ran to my grandparents room hoping to protect them someway. I then told my grandpa that I had to go next door and get my brother Travis for help and call 911. I told him to keep the door locked and make him bust it down. I went out the window and told him I would be right back. I had promised him that I would be right back.
Once over at my brothers Travis got his gun and I called 911. Travis went out back and at that point a gun battle ensued between my brother and Randy. It ended with my brother being shot ten times, Randy fleeing to Laredo, Texas where has was caught 24 hours later and my mother and grandparents all three shot in the head. Since then I have lost my business, my home and at times have lived in my truck. I’m financially ruined and my family has no ideal how to get over this. Right now I’m living with my attorney and his wife.
In a year I had buried everyone that lived in my house. I had always been very close to my family and losing them in such a manner was more than I could take at time, but I kept praying and begging God to give me the peace and forgiveness that I desperately needed. I wanted God to somehow bring glory to his name out of this situation. And now it’s been 19 months and God did finally give me the peace and forgiveness I needed. I now talk and share my testimony to church’s and women’s groups. It hasn’t all been highs through this, but God never left my side.
I have truly forgiven Randy. It was God’s grace that has given me the peace and forgiveness that I needed. My goal is to help others that have been through a tragedy like this. And let them know that even though life will never be the same. You can still find joy in the middle of the storm. I’m also trying to help Randy get through this. I believe that is my Christian duty to do this. God allowed me to no longer see people through the eyes of the flesh, but to see them through the eyes of the spirit. I realized that he was a lost and broken soul that needed prayer and forgiveness.
I realized that I had to lay my life down and give it to Christ. And in turn he would take care of all my needs. I praise his sweet and precious name. He gave his only Son to die in my place for all my sins to mark my debt as paid in full, cancelled. And what he has done for me he can do for you if you just believe in Him and give your life to Him.
I Found Peace In The Lord
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Fran writes:
I was twenty-seven before I heard the way of salvation was other than being good. I was living the normal merry-go-round life of a wife and mother of two. Except it wasn’t so merry sometimes.
I put myself under such pressure, even a simple phone ringing sent me for the bottle of tranquilizers. Then the unexpected death of my parents shook my already unsteady world. Besides my deep grief, I now had big questions. What happens when you die? What is life all about? I tried going back to my childhood church whose hypocrisy had years ago turned me off of religion. They had no answers for me. Seeking peace and answers, I increased the speed of my merry-go-round. God being so merciful, pursued me until I found Him. He sent Donna into my life. Through her love and prayers, she led me to the doorway of salvation.
She gave me a Bible and patiently answered my myriad of questions. I learned I couldn’t work my sin away, I couldn’t do enough good works to get to heaven. It was Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who had already earned my way for me (Rom 5:8).
When I read in the book of John (14:27) that Jesus said He gives me peace and it wasn’t the peace as the world gives and that I was not to let my heart be troubleld or afraid. I knew this bible was for me.
Donna told me if I’d even if I’d been the only one, He loved me enough to die just for me!
No words can describe what happened in my life once I chose to go through the open door of salvation. God gave me true peace and joy, and a love for Him and His Word.
No matter what life has brought, no matter which doors I have chosen, I have weathered it—for He is the Source of my peace and joy. While I didn’t become instantly perfect , He began a gentle work which is still going on.
Each day is indeed an adventure with Him—and it keeps getting better.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16 NIV).
Prayer: “Thank you Father, for your Son Jesus Christ who died, was buried, and rose again for my sins. I come by faith and ask You to forgive me. I surrender myself to you, and thank You for coming into my life. I believe Your promises are true, and I am now Your child by faith. Amen.”
Anita Renfroe: There Is Comedy in the Bible [:54]
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
Christian comedienne Anita Renfroe talks about some of her favorite examples of comedy in the Bible and a technique she uses when reading the Word.
God Gave Me Reconciliation
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.”
Michelle writes:
There is something about reconciliation between people who care about one another that was previously ruined by the devil. I have a friend now; we were at odds with one another then one day God opened up a door to allow us to speak to one another peaceably. God is so good. It reminds me of how God is constantly speaking to the world and how one person at time responds by accepting the gospel. Right now its just good to know the devil doesn’t get the victory in this particular relationship I have. - Amen!!!
Trinity 5:7: The Bible Is Our Foundation [:38]
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Dove award winning Christian group Trinity 5:7 shares how the Bible is their foundation for their group and brings about wisdom to their every day lives.
I Made These Verses Mine
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Henry writes:
I like these two verses because it says But seek first ye the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. What I like about this verse is that it is saying that if we look for God first everything you need He will give you then it also says in the next verse Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. In this verse it is telling you not to worry to much to the things that will be happening tomorrow because they will be taken care of. Just worry about whats happening today and let God worry about the rest. The reason why I chose these verses is because when I lived in Puerto Rico I was having a problem where I guess I just wanted to run and leave everything that I had already done over there and come back to the states, and I remember talking to a friend and Prophet of God and telling him about my problem and he told me to read Matthew 6:33-34 and to make it mine so I did. I started to read it everyday and some of my problems started to get straightened out and doors started more doors started to open up for me and I thank God for that and also for having mercy on me as well as coming at the right time. God Bless.