Happy and Holy

Is there anyone who does not desire to be happy? Everyone, in one way or another wants to be satisfied, content and full of joy. There is a way to achieve happiness that is fleeting and empty and there is a way to find it that is lasting and fulfilling. In Psalm 1, we...

Remembering to be Thankful

The psalms paint a beautiful picture of the many benefits that come to Christians from God. In psalm 103 the writer reminds us that we are not to forget all the different ways God has blessed his Children. This psalm is an encouragement to be thankful everyday.

No Limits

We can feel that we are beyond hope or redemption when we have sinned, but if we understand God correctly we find that this is not the case. David was a man who did things for which it seemed there would be no redemption, but as psalm 51 testifies, even the atrocities...

The Joy of Helplessness

The Bible describes the people of God as sheep. No other place is this as well known as Psalm 23. While sheep are characterized as helpless, this should not be understood negatively because when we are God’s flock we will experience a level of joy that only can...

Impossible Faith

  At times we can face ordeals that leave us feeling as if we are in an impossible situation. How can we trust in God when we face the impossible? in this final message in our Real Faith series, we see that we can have the kind of faith that grows and continues...