Category: Christianity
Is Temptation a Good Thing?
by sue a allen
A temptation becomes sin when we surrender to our own evil desires. Unless it is enticing, it has no pull.
Is Jesus your Super Hero?
by sue a allen
This story is surprisingly simple, so simple that I wonder if we have a difficult time believing it to be true. The King of Kings born in a manger, coming to save mankind.
Why Does it Feel like Someone is after Me?
by sue a allen
There is something good happening when all seems to be failing.
4 Ways to Take Charge of Your Day
by sue a allen
I’ve always been a runner. From conflict. From fear. From dread. I rather avoid the hard stuff than to go ahead, and dig in.
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Show the Love
by sue a allen
We can stay comfortable, surrounded by friends and stacking up toys. We can talk about Jesus in our safe zones. We can memorize Scripture and play it cool. We can faithfully attend church and sing a chorus or two. Or…we can take our faith one step deeper to go & do. If our faith is genuine, it impacts all areas of our lives.
Hey God, Why am I Here?
by sue a allen
There is a beauty, a splendor, a brightness about a person who deeply loves God because it becomes evident to everyone around them. The glory of God comes shining through.
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Why Does God Command Us to Be Still?
by sue a allen
But maybe there’s something bigger going on that we don’t readily see. Maybe we take comfort in our busyness because we don’t want to Just Be.
I’ve got some good news….and some honest truth.
by sue a allen
There comes a time when we need someone to give us a word of encouragement. We all encounter some rough patches in our lives. Times when we don’t know how to keep on keeping on. Times when we are unsure what our life journey is all about. So…thank you. Thank you for writing letters of encouragement, sending personal emails to share what God is … Read More I’ve got some good news….and some honest truth.
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The Importance of Confession and Forgiveness in Marriage
by sue a allen
You can get to a place of forgiveness by reminding yourself that “You mess up too.” We all do. We all are messes needing a Saviour.
![I love listening to my kids pray. There is such a sweet tenderness found there. Our five-year-old son, Comerson, loves to pray and typically jumps right in at dinner time to let his prayer be known. “Dear God, thank you for Daddy, and Mommy, and Kade, and Avery, and Addie, and Luna [as he looks around the table at everyone sitting there]. And help me get a good nights sleep. And help me stay in my bed. And I not be scared. And thank you for food. And Spiderman. Amen.” Because of course, Spiderman needs our prayers. He has the entire city of New York to look out for. Clearly, he needs God's help!
It’s simple. It’s sincere. And it clearly correlates to the level of his knowledge about God. But as we grow in our knowledge of God, our prayer lives change. Our prayers become deeply rooted in the character of God. They become an intimate conversation. They become an open dialogue.
The Apostle Paul knew how to pray. He was a man with great boldness. Raised the dead. Healed the sick. Found that jail chains could not keep him bound. But his courageousness extended beyond himself & was rooted in and grounded in God. Look at his prayer for the church of Ephesus. Pay close attention. What did he want the people to know? Ephesians 1:15-19 (NIV) says, “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.” Why do you think Paul would pray for the people of Ephesus to know God better? Why didn’t he pray for them to have bigger houses or name-brand clothes? Why is knowing God so important? Read more www.sueaallen.com.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/19052034_1972051493031681_5518727238113034240_n.jpg "I love listening to my kids pray. There is such a sweet tenderness found there. Our five-year-old son, Comerson, loves to pray and typically jumps right in at dinner time to let his prayer be known. “Dear God, thank you for Daddy, and Mommy, and Kade, and Avery, and Addie, and Luna [as he looks around the table at everyone sitting there]. And help me get a good nights sleep. And help me stay in my bed. And I not be scared. And thank you for food. And Spiderman. Amen.” Because of course, Spiderman needs our prayers. He has the entire city of New York to look out for. Clearly, he needs God's help!
It’s simple. It’s sincere. And it clearly correlates to the level of his knowledge about God. But as we grow in our knowledge of God, our prayer lives change. Our prayers become deeply rooted in the character of God. They become an intimate conversation. They become an open dialogue.
The Apostle Paul knew how to pray. He was a man with great boldness. Raised the dead. Healed the sick. Found that jail chains could not keep him bound. But his courageousness extended beyond himself & was rooted in and grounded in God. Look at his prayer for the church of Ephesus. Pay close attention. What did he want the people to know? Ephesians 1:15-19 (NIV) says, “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.” Why do you think Paul would pray for the people of Ephesus to know God better? Why didn’t he pray for them to have bigger houses or name-brand clothes? Why is knowing God so important? Read more www.sueaallen.com.")
