Encouragement
The Power of Prayer: American Village National Day of Prayer Breakfast
Special Feature You’re invited to join the American Village for the Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast on May 2, 2024 at 8 a.m. with guest speaker Sherri Burgess. Burgess is a wife, mother, and author. Attendees of the event will hear her inspiring story of faith and how prayer helped her through the heartbreak …
7 Steps to Forgiveness
Encouraging Word In Psalm 32, David addresses the joy and necessity of forgiveness. He covers seven parts or steps to forgiveness. 1. Consequences. He begins by pointing out the consequences (result, benefit) of forgiveness. He says happy is the person whose transgression is forgiven and where the penalty of sin is removed. 2. Conviction. Next, …
3 Steps to Discipleship
Encouraging Word The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 tells us to go and share the Gospel and make disciples. A Christian disciple is a student and follower of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is teaching and training one to become like Christ. Matthew 16:24 gives us the steps to becoming a disciple: deny self, die to sins …
4 Ingredients to Success in the New Year
Encouraging Word Beginning a new year, you normally do two things. You look back by remembering, reviewing, and reflecting. You then look forward as you resolve to focus on what goals need to be set and what steps need to be taken to be productive and successful. In Joshua 1:5-9, we are given four ingredients …
Addressing Temptation
Encouraging Word Temptation is universal. All of us have encountered temptation- even Jesus (Hebrews 4:15). No one is exempt or excused. Temptation is the attraction to sin and the invitation to do something wrong or unwise. James 1:14-15 says it begins with a thought, then the thought turns to desire, and desire leads to action, …
Answer God’s Call
Encouraging Word Ephesians 4:1 says, “…walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” Throughout Scripture, reference is made to God’s call. The word call means a summons or to attract someone’s attention; an attempt to reach someone. The Biblical meaning refers to God’s initiative to bring people to Christ …
4 Ways to Stay Close to God
Encouraging Word Recently, we have been hearing about spiritual revival. Revival is an awakening or strengthening of God’s people to their true nature and purpose; restoring something to a former condition; resuming an activity after an interruption or refreshing with new energy or strength. Here are some aides to revival: a clean heart, a clear …
