Daily Christ-centered messages designed to inspire and grow your faith. Written by Dr. James Panford Arthur, a published author of several devotional books. Dr. Arthur is also a mentor, youth minister and motivational speaker.
We live a distracted life with so many things that can take us down a different path. A different path can also diminish the power of our faith. So, how do we keep our faith alive? Listen and lear…
Prayer, praying is not that easy. Actually, it's very easy. Find the place, a quiet place, finding the time, with no distractions, and focusing on connecting with God. Our lives are filled with no…
There is so much noise in this world. So much that sometimes we have a hard time hearing what God has to say. And, what He has to say is above all noise. Go to a quiet place. Spend enough time th…
You have your faith. You take it with you every day on a walk, at work, or out into the world. The what would God do message is so true. To imitate God, you must first ask God for guidance. Only …
Define peace. That's the first step. Turn away from lies or uncertainty. Turn to scripture for the truth. And trust that God is with you every moment of every day. Peace is not an elusive place, …
Acting on God's wishes is not blind faith. It is based on knowledge of God's faith and character. Move confidently ahead and rest assured that God has his hand in every thing we do.
Being God's servant comes with a few challenges. Those challenges are overcome by God's love and his intelligence above all understanding. Being God's servant isn't an easy job. But he knows that …
You can wear the t-shirt, slap on the bumper sticker and everyone will know about who you are and what you believe in. But to be a true servant of God you must avoid the advertising and do some work…
Life is complicated and sometimes we find that we don't have time for the God stuff? Ever been there? The reality, we have time to serve God, if we put our priorities in order and focus on the most…
Gratitude is an expansive emotion. It includes being thankful and appreciative. But it also means, returning kindness. We might feel that gratitude must be expressed in a big way. But the truth i…
Then there was the day, I finally did it. Exciting, life changing, refreshing and new. So, how do I take that special day and turn it into a special life with Jesus? Listen and learn.
Seriously, why me? I'm nothing special. Or maybe I am. In God's eyes, we ALL are someone special and God is right beside us to show us his love.
First, you're in good company. Surround yourself with an uplifting message and a solid friend who will never turn away from you. By discovering Jesus as your personal savior you are at the beginnin…
Discovery is wonderful. Discovering Jesus is life changing. Jesus is always right there, tapping you on the shoulder to learn about Him. Next time he taps you on the shoulder, turn around and disc…
Our lives are always distracted and the one place we can always go to find a faithful foundation, is our Bible. It's true. The word of God is timeless and his instructions for every distraction in …
Humility is not an easy thing to do. We are people who like to hear a good word about our good deeds. But that is not the way God designed us to be. So, when someone says "thanks", how do we respo…
Okay, I believe, now how to put that belief into action. How can I be more like Jesus.
In any situation it is never just one that succeeds. We were designed to collaborate, as a group, as a team. Teams are stronger, and smarter and they bring about success. We are never alone when w…
Let's face it. We sometimes are stuck, because we don't see a better way out. And every now and then we get a gentle nudge from God. Has that ever happened to you? If it has, it's time to follow …
Life is confusing? If you wear glasses, do you remember the first time you put on a pair? You discovered that your world was fuzzy. Faith works just like those glasses. Until you see with clarity…