“When we become Christians, we work to become broken.” The first time my friend said this to me, I was perplexed. But then I began to search for the truth in this statement, and found that brokenness is evident when we no longer react with all of our pre-Christian flesh patterns when the following rights are challenged: Your right to possessions. Your right to a good reputation. Your right to have acceptance by others. Your right to be successful. Your…
Growing up, I spent hundreds of hours watching my Mom sew. She was not a professional seamstress, although her work was professional-level, and she did receive payment for work she did for others. In the corner of her sewing room was a large cabinet, full of original sewing patterns folded and tucked neatly in their envelopes. When she got a new pattern, she let me carefully trim and press the patterns made from fine tissue paper, then help her pin…
Happy New Year from CBT Publications. May your year be full of HOPE, strong in FAITH, complete in LOVE, and PROSPEROUS in all you do.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from CBT Publications
It is commonly known that bison will turn into a storm rather than drifting with the wind because they instinctively know that walking into the storm will get them through the bad weather quicker. Our spiritual journey is a personal venture into the unknown, filled with hope and promise, yet not without difficulties and adversities. This pilgrimage is defined by significant events that contain the necessary conditions to transform the life of every believer. As difficulties and adversities unfold, walk…
Happy Thanksgiving. May your life be full in bounty and thankfulness. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (NIV) Colossians 3:17
I had a dream about two woman I know well who came to visit me. They were familiar with my home and walked in without ringing the doorbell, which still surprised me. After we exchanged pleasantries, they began telling me what I needed to do with various situations in my life. They were shaming me about certain circumstances that I was facing. They strongly advised me about what to do regarding several people in my life. They also got angry…
Spiritual ignorance is prevalent in today’s world. We have so much information readily available at our fingertips, yet most people do not seek God for wisdom—for anything, including the truth. Many sit at the gateway lost and confused, rather than to boldly confront the spiritual ignorance that prevents asking for guidance and direction. This is easily identifiable by the words people speak. In the last two weeks, I have had been part of conversations where people say, “we’re only human”,…
Have you ever felt as though something was missing in your life? Many people feel like this and try to fill the void in different ways. Some look for satisfaction in a relationship or by using drugs or alcohol. Others join a church or are baptized. But the only path to true, lasting peace and joy is through a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. When you accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord, God forgives everything you’ve done…
Literally meaning “Head of the Year,” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar. It begins at sunset of Wednesday, October 2, 2024 and ends at nightfall of Friday, October 4, 2024. Rosh Hashanah includes a service in the synagogue that begins with the sounding of the shofar, an instrument made from the horn of a ram or another animal. Attendees repent of their mistakes in the past year and resolve to do better in the new year. This…