Guidelines for seeking a partner for life — God’s way. by Israel Rodriguez Recently, a brother from church asked me a question that, although simple, reveals a deep concern shared by many young and not-so-young Christians. Thousands of believers ask themselves this question every day, especially those who wish to honor God in all areas […]

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A personal journey of learning kingdom patience. by Ruhama Assefa There’s a kind of waiting that transforms you — not just the passing of time but the kind of deep, spiritual waiting that matures your soul. I’ve walked through it. I’ve prayed through it. I’ve cried through it. And through every moment, God was shaping […]

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by Whaid Rose Church leaders face the ongoing challenge of how to measure ministry impact. We want our efforts to count for something. However, when we measure success by the wrong standards, a problem arises. By secular standards, ministry success is usually about the number of people in attendance (bodies), financial resources (bucks), and facilities’ […]

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A special celebration of cancer remission. by Lydia E. Harris Lord, you’ve been our refuge from generation to generation (Psalm 90:1, ISV). Thirty relatives crowded into my niece’s home for our family prayer time. The adults sat in the living room, and the children perched on the stairway nearby. Every few months for many years, […]

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The perseverance of Peter, the fisherman. by Daniel Flores One night, Simon Peter was determined to fish by the Lake of Gennesaret, near where he lived. So he prepared his nets and boat and went fishing. Perhaps he told his wife to be ready to cook the fish when he returned. Peter entered the water […]

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by Sheila Bain Why do kingdom people need patience? What does it look like, and what is its purpose?  Patience can be difficult today. You’ve heard people mock the expression “Christ is coming soon.” Peter says it was the same in his day (2 Peter 3:4). Why be concerned about how to live if Jesus […]

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by Diana Derringer “Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you” (Luke 8:39). “Who lives here?” “We do,” I said. “How long have you lived here?” “We live here together. Remember, I’m your wife.” He then stared until recognition crossed his face. “When can we go home?” “We […]

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A closer look at the Love Chapter. by R. Herbert Have you ever noticed that in his famous description of the nature of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, the apostle Paul begins and ends his list with the same trait? It is patience: “Love is patient, . . . it . . . always perseveres.” Although […]

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by Laura L. Bradford Thinking back to early childhood, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a melody running through my head. I’ve always loved to sing, to hum, and even to dance as a way of releasing the feelings in my heart. Whether it’s a kid’s song like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” […]

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Why patience is key in the believer’s life. by Dr. David R. Downey People are fond of saying, “Don’t pray for patience.” The inference is that God will send trials to build patience, rather than just dropping it on us as a gift. This is usually true, but should we hesitate? Is patience not worth […]

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by Stephen R. Clark “Ah, patience. It’s a virtue!” So common wisdom proclaims. The dictionary says a virtue is honorable behavior. So far, it sounds good. Even Proverbs 19:11 ties patience and virtue together, declaring, “A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.” It seems patience is a worthy […]

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