

I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through
It’s amazing how God distances us from our past. We don’t look anything like where we’ve been or from where we’ve come. Here's a verse to remember: If any man be in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature . . . 2 Corinthians 5:17 Jesus uses the language of new creation when Paul is speaking to the church at Corinth by saying, If any man be in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature, old things have passed away and behold all things are new. Christ is not known for hiding the past but


How to Move Forward When Life Gets in the Way
Sometimes life can throw unexpected obstacles in our way. These obstacles can cause us to stumble, others cause us to slow down. Troubles arise in our finances, health, school, at our job and even in our own homes. However God's word encourages us to never EVER give up! James 1:2-4 NIV reads "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its