Articles By Hope In The Night

Have you looked at your life and thought, In my heart, I know something’s missing! Could what’s missing be the Holy Spirit?

Conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be unbearable. God promises that we’ll clash, but He’s also shown us how to find resolution. Maybe you’ve always seen the Bible as a rulebook. Look again. At its heart, the Bible is about relationships.

Your habits characterize your character. If you are a Christian, your calling is to be clothed in the habit of Christ, with the result that your character actually reflects His character.

Conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be unbearable. God promises that we’ll clash, but He’s also shown us how to find resolution. Maybe you’ve always seen the Bible as a rulebook. Look again. At its heart, the Bible is about relationships.

Your habits characterize your character. If you are a Christian, your calling is to be clothed in the habit of Christ, with the result that your character actually reflects His character.

The Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious organization that witnesses to others by distributing Watchtower publications door-to-door and by evangelizing with three primary messages. . .

• that Jehovah alone is God, not the Trinity
• that governments and other organized religions are corrupt
• that the end of the world is imminent

“They go door-to-door, proclaiming a curious message of doom, in hope that their hard work will earn them eternal life on earth.” Joe Hewitt (former Jehovah’s Witness)

Since everyone really wants to be fulfilled in life, why are so many people living unfulfilled? Many begin their search for fulfillment by discovering their roots—their heritage. And that is exactly what every Jewish person should do. . . . If you are Jewish, that should be your beginning point.

Do you remember The Brady Bunch, the popular 70s sitcom featuring six well-adjusted children blending into one happy, new home following the marriage of their picture-perfect parents? The series depicted the lives of one of TVs first “blended families” even before the term was widely used. For many, “blend” conjures images of the handy kitchen appliance. Pop in your ingredients, flip the switch and—presto!—your smooth creation is ready to serve. If only blending a family was that easy.

The first book of the Bible records the story of Joseph, a child who grows up in a family where jealousy, dishonesty, anger, vengefulness, and fearfulness are passed from one generation to the next. However, embedded in Joseph’s story is also a biblical portrait of what God can do in the midst of a dysfunctional family … if just one family member is yielded to Him. While he comes from a long line of dysfunctional family members, God has an amazing, unprecedented plan for his life. Joseph’s intimate walk with the Lord far outweighs his family circumstances. By surrendering to God, Joseph chooses a different path than the inherited tendencies of his past.

The Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious organization that witnesses to others by distributing Watchtower publications door-to-door and by evangelizing with three primary messages. . .

• that Jehovah alone is God, not the Trinity
• that governments and other organized religions are corrupt
• that the end of the world is imminent

“They go door-to-door, proclaiming a curious message of doom, in hope that their hard work will earn them eternal life on earth.” Joe Hewitt (former Jehovah’s Witness)

The first book of the Bible records the story of Joseph, a child who grows up in a family where jealousy, dishonesty, anger, vengefulness, and fearfulness are passed from one generation to the next. However, embedded in Joseph’s story is also a biblical portrait of what God can do in the midst of a dysfunctional family … if just one family member is yielded to Him. While he comes from a long line of dysfunctional family members, God has an amazing, unprecedented plan for his life. Joseph’s intimate walk with the Lord far outweighs his family circumstances. By surrendering to God, Joseph chooses a different path than the inherited tendencies of his past.

Why? “Why did this person do this?” “Why did this horrible tragedy take place?” “Why didn’t anyone do anything prevent this?” … All of these questions ultimately lead to the issue: “Why does God permit such evil to exist in the world?” This question has plagued prophets, kings, philosophers, teachers, preachers and pundits alike.

Do you remember The Brady Bunch, the popular 70s sitcom featuring six well-adjusted children blending into one happy, new home following the marriage of their picture-perfect parents? The series depicted the lives of one of TVs first “blended families” even before the term was widely used. For many, “blend” conjures images of the handy kitchen appliance. Pop in your ingredients, flip the switch and—presto!—your smooth creation is ready to serve. If only blending a family was that easy.

Life is full of highs and lows. The highs of successes are easy to handle, but the lows of failures seem to stick around forever. It’s important to remember that God’s ways are not necessarily our ways. Unless you learn to see failure from God’s point of view, you may become discouraged and defeated.

Since everyone really wants to be fulfilled in life, why are so many people living unfulfilled? Many begin their search for fulfillment by discovering their roots—their heritage. And that is exactly what every Jewish person should do. . . . If you are Jewish, that should be your beginning point.

Have you looked at your life and thought, In my heart, I know something’s missing! Could what’s missing be the Holy Spirit?

The first book of the Bible records the story of Joseph, a child who grows up in a family where jealousy, dishonesty, anger, vengefulness, and fearfulness are passed from one generation to the next. However, embedded in Joseph’s story is also a biblical portrait of what God can do in the midst of a dysfunctional family … if just one family member is yielded to Him. While he comes from a long line of dysfunctional family members, God has an amazing, unprecedented plan for his life. Joseph’s intimate walk with the Lord far outweighs his family circumstances. By surrendering to God, Joseph chooses a different path than the inherited tendencies of his past.

Why? “Why did this person do this?” “Why did this horrible tragedy take place?” “Why didn’t anyone do anything prevent this?” … All of these questions ultimately lead to the issue: “Why does God permit such evil to exist in the world?” This question has plagued prophets, kings, philosophers, teachers, preachers and pundits alike.

Like me, perhaps your life has been shaken by news that someone you love has cancer. Of course, this kind of diagnosis is alarming, especially if that “someone” is you—or, in my case, me. Having personally experienced cancer and also having had several people dear to my heart that have been down this precarious road, I know this for certain: A cancer diagnosis never loses its appalling punch.

God can help you uncover the source of your anger whether injustice, hurt, fear or frustration. He is ready and able to heal your heart and help you control your anger before it controls you!

Your habits characterize your character. If you are a Christian, your calling is to be clothed in the habit of Christ, with the result that your character actually reflects His character.

Why? “Why did this person do this?” “Why did this horrible tragedy take place?” “Why didn’t anyone do anything prevent this?” … All of these questions ultimately lead to the issue: “Why does God permit such evil to exist in the world?” This question has plagued prophets, kings, philosophers, teachers, preachers and pundits alike.

God can help you uncover the source of your anger whether injustice, hurt, fear or frustration. He is ready and able to heal your heart and help you control your anger before it controls you!

The Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious organization that witnesses to others by distributing Watchtower publications door-to-door and by evangelizing with three primary messages. . .

• that Jehovah alone is God, not the Trinity
• that governments and other organized religions are corrupt
• that the end of the world is imminent

“They go door-to-door, proclaiming a curious message of doom, in hope that their hard work will earn them eternal life on earth.” Joe Hewitt (former Jehovah’s Witness)