Her ways wander, and she does not know it. — Proverbs 5:6 To attract young women, traffickers promise them a better life than in their small, poverty-stricken villages. They make them dream of new horizons. They never say: “We’re going to take your money, your dignity, and your body.” They hide their sickening goals behind […]
“Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house.“ Proverbs 5:8 There are places where we simply shouldn’t be. One day, someone pointed out to me that Eve was standing near the tree with the forbidden fruit. I had never thought of that before. Indeed, what was she […]
“To call out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way.“ — Proverbs 9:15 When faced with a choice, some people who were once walking on the right path with God opt for what seems best to them—”where they can gain the most”—regardless of the consequences for the rest of their lives. […]
“I will pronounce my judgments against them because of all their wickedness, for they have abandoned me…” (Jeremiah 1:16). In God’s perspective, wickedness is primarily about refusing His presence and turning away from Him. This is the very reason that will keep people from entering heaven. This was what Nineveh had done, and this was […]
Have you ever said, “Like Job, God sent misfortunes into my life to educate and shape me”? Most people who go through great or small trials take refuge in Job. They hide with Job in his misfortunes or with Jonah in the great fish. But let’s ask the question: In Job’s life, who killed his […]
An Encouragement from Pastor Michael Lebeau for You What a painful feeling it is to be accused by others, especially by those we love. A son accuses his mother of being responsible for his failures, a father accuses his son of being good for nothing, a wife accuses her husband of their financial struggles, an […]
Perhaps you are currently praying for God to provide for your needs, grant you a promotion, or cancel your debts. Praying for finances is certainly one of the three most common prayer topics. But despite all your prayers, your situation may not have changed, and you may even have reached the point of blaming God. […]
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.“ (Romans 12:11) Serving the Lord is a grace that God grants us. Some people take great pride in working for well-known companies or serving important individuals. But what about serving God?! I know a man who cooked for the King of Morocco […]
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.“ — Deuteronomy 16:18 Errors in judgment are a frequent cause of downfall. Since the spiritual person judges all things, we must judge with discernment […]
“It is necessary that a church leader be blameless, since he has the responsibility of God’s family. Therefore, he must not be self-absorbed, quick-tempered, a heavy drinker, quarrelsome, or greedy for dishonest gain. Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined…” Titus 1:7-8 For a man of God, character […]
