Have you ever thought about what God’s thoughts and ways are like? In these verses we see that His thoughts and ways are different than ours, even higher. The Hebrew word for "thoughts" also refers ...

Fear can cause us to have all kinds of reactions! Just like Johnny who was afraid of the dark, we too can react emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually to our fears. Emotional reactions can produce...

Fear can be defined as the paralyzing emotion that inhibits or restricts... Whatever the cause, fear can really immobilize us and keep us from walking forward and being productive in our relationships with God and others.

...lessons that David learned in his pit of depression... and helpful ways to deal with depression...

King David was a man after God's own heart. He had such a close relationship with his Heavenly Father and yet he suffered from depression! Like Joseph, David was in a pit of his own...

We are fully equipped to persevere! God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit! He also uses perseverance in our lives to produce...

Last time we talked about the attitude of perseverance which is joy! Now let's look at what perseverance is in regard to our everyday walk with the Lord. To persevere means to...

When I think about the concept of perseverance I usually don’t equate it with an attitude of joy! My attitude might be one of...

Where are you looking for HOPE?...

How would you define true contentment? In 2 Chronicles 14, we come across the account of King Asa. His reign was different from many of the other kings who came before and after him because...

When we have a merry heart, it can cause us to enjoy each day that God has given us to live for Him. In Proverbs there are three references that define what having a merry heart...

This past week H*VMI held its annual training for our new incoming missionaries. During the time we were together, we covered several topics centered around...

As I read Elisabeth Elliot’s article on Stillness, I was reminded that another by-product of being still before the Lord is the experience of...

One of my most favorite places to be is in a valley. When you are located in a valley, you have to...

Now that we have looked at the lessons Joseph learned in his pit, it's time to focus on what we might do to keep ourselves from falling into the pit of loneliness and if we are already there, what can help us deal with the loneliness we feel. First, we need to...

Joseph is such a unique Bible character in that he experienced suffering and rejection from his own family, employers and inmates! Although Joseph could have given up in dispair when he was in his pit of loneliness...

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you were in a pit of loneliness? Maybe it was because others were...

The secret to encouraging others is to be motivated by...

If I were to ask you to name someone in your life who has been a great encouragement to you, who would you name?...

What does it take to become a vessel of encouragement to others? Encouragement can enter each of our lives most any day whether we are...