Matthew 10:37 - "He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me."

If we do not love God more than our mates, we will not love our mates as much as we should. Our relationship to God was created first and must always remain first.

Many try to find the fulfillment that they can only find in their relationship to God through their mates, or others, and even those in the...

Moving to a new area is never easy, but moving with kids can be especially challenging. As a parent who has moved with a young child, selecting a location with a good school system was not only important for my daughter’s future, but was also important to me for the resell value of my investment. Let’s face it, your kids won’t be living there forever, and odds are neither will you!

Ask your real estate agent for a list of schools in the area, use the website links below, and...

In His Presence Are the Answers That You Seek.
Wear the crown of glory that He would have you wear uprightly. Lay down any identity that man would come with. Man would come and try to push His crown off your head, and put upon it a counterfeit identity.

Lay down all these things that rush into your mind – to where you cannot even come into His presence, because your mind, your spirit, is somewhere else.

Call everything that would command you to give up dreams...

It is imperative that we realize our personal identity in Christ. In Colossians 2:9 we discover this central fact concerning Christ Jesus: "For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily."
Our outlook on life is changed as we contemplate: "And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." (Colossians 2:10)

"You are complete," which means we lack nothing at all, as we are "in Him." Abiding in Christ...

Are you looking around thinking, “we just don’t need this much space anymore”?

If you’re like many baby boomers, you’re probably thinking about downsizing.

Downsizing can mean a lot of things to different people. It might mean simply organizing and decluttering the rooms in your home. Getting rid of excess furniture, giving things to your children or other family members are just a few of the things you can do to “downsize” your lifestyle. But when...