So what is the plan of the enemy to keep us from fulfilling our destiny? By Larry Kreider The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Why do some Christians fall into deception and choose destructive paths? [...]
Think about what people are doing on Facebook today. They’re . . . building an image and identity for themselves, which in a sense is their brand. —Mark Zuckerberg Who has deceived thee as oft as thyself? —Benjamin Franklin There is plenty of security in a jail cell, but I have never heard of anybody [...]
God's design for healing emotional wounds By Steve Prokopchak When we suffer a deep physical wound, we are rushed off to the emergency room to have that wound receive necessary and immediate attention. It gets cleaned, anesthetized, and sewn up from the inside out so the healing process can begin. We are administered antibiotics to [...]
The DOVE International story book excerpt by Larry and LaVerne Kreider During the mid-1970s, we took new believers to local churches in our community on Sunday evenings. These youth had come to faith in Christ through a youth ministry called Lost But Found that a group of us started in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We [...]
Along with evangelism and discipleship, prayer is an essential element of the mandate God has given By Lynn Ironside “So often our prayers and other initiatives taken in blind obedience to the Spirit seem as pointless as shooting paper aeroplanes into the sky—but the eyes of faith know that it is no coincidence that that [...]
Each one of us in on a mistake-filled journey here on earth. Can we maintain integrity? By Steve Prokopchak As I was walking around in an old “five and dime” store as a child, I watched a gentleman remove the price tag from one sweatshirt and place it on another so that he would pay [...]
Steps to take on the path toward emotional health: identify, ask “why?” and purify By Mim Hurst As a pastor, I genuinely care about the health and wellbeing of people. I desire to see all of us walk in wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. In order to walk in wholeness, we must be free [...]
Fighting and Arguing or Praying and Agreeing By Steve and Mary Prokopchak We made a major discovery early in our marriage. When it came to conflict, we could choose to “fight and argue,” or we could “pray and agree.” Disagreement is powerful, but agreement is even more powerful. The Scriptures tell us that if any [...]
It is a waste to think small, sit still, do nothing, not invest, and refuse to enjoy life. By Brian Sauder Do you have a Christian worldview? At first glance, some Christians might be slightly offended at this question. Don’t be offended. If you are willing to take the risk, perhaps we can help identify [...]
Are you ready to open the gates of God’s favor? By Doug Lehman Psalm 5:12 - For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield. Several years ago, while preparing to travel to south central Asia, I distinctly remember one of our prayer warriors [...]
