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10 Reminders Everyone Needs

10 Daily Reminders Everyone Needs

I just wanted to send a little reminder that: You are great just as you are, for who you are. You are great because you were made by a marvelous God. You do not need to be the richest or wisest to make a change in this world. Start where you are, using what you [...]

Now Faith Book Giveaway

GIVEAWAY: Now Faith by Cheryl Stasinowsky

We are giving away an autographed copy of Now Faith, a 5-Star book, written by author Cheryl Stasinowsky. From the Back Cover: Now Faith is a face–to–face encounter with the men and women of Hebrews 11 who had the kind of faith that pleased God and moved mountains. Each chapter steps inside their lives, takes [...]

Proverbs & Wisdom Award

Receive the Proverbs & Wisdom Award

It’s the time again, when the nomination for the annual Proverbs & Wisdom Award is opened! The Proverbs & Wisdom Award is presented annually to one website, or blog, which encourages, empowers, or enlightens Christians and unbelievers alike. Recipients are presented with: A one-page interview with IN THE LIGHT magazine A paper (yes, mailed to you) certificate and letter An award button [...]

Romans 10:14

Where would you be without Jesus?

Here’s 3 serious questions you need to answer: Aren’t you glad you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? Do you remember where you were and how you were before God changed you? What if you were still there, unsaved, because no one told you about Christ? Honestly, I’m beyond joyful someone told [...]

8 Reasons

8 Ways to Measure Love

There are two great commandments in the Bible.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), and love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18).  Jesus says that all of the law and the prophets hang on these two commands (Matthew 22:40). Love seems [...]

8 Reasons to Not Worry About Money

The economy is a maze of twists and turns and ups and downs, and any one of us may find ourselves on the upside or downside, lost or wading through at any given point.  In those moments when it seems you’ll never find your way out financially, it’s easy to start to worry. The Bible [...]

8 Things We Ought Not Love

We know that we ought to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5), we know that we ought to love our neighbor as ourselves (Leviticus 19:18), and we know that whoever doesn’t love cannot know God because God is love (1 John 4:8).  Yet we continually fall short in terms of [...]

8 Ways to Be a True Friend

In the world of Facebook and Twitter, we have a lot of “friends” these days, but what does friendship really mean? This life would be a lonely road if it weren’t for friends.  They bring us joy, comfort, love, and more, and I imagine you would be hard pressed to find someone who could honestly [...]

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Encouragement

what my heart wants to tell you

What My Heart Wants to Tell You

I always say on this site, our Twitter, and Facebook if you ever need help, never hesitate to contact me. Sure I haven’t met you yet, but you are alive. No, I don’t know … [Keep Reading...]

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Interviews

You Are The Light Of The World — Interview with Poet Joie Schmidt

Today we are honoring poetess Joie Schmidt, author of Dreams of the Heart, a compilation of poems about love, life, loss and inspiration, and how she has been independently pursuing her writing dreams for the past four years. In 2010, Schmidt was contacted by a publisher who discovered her online writing and offered to manage, publish, [...]

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Christians

The Ongoing Controversy: Christians and Secular Music

The headline itself says it all. Everyone has their opinion about it and no one can find a concrete answer to the question: Should Christians listen to secular music? I’ve heard the thoughts of many and I am not aware of yours, so I will tell you my own. Just as a disclaimer though, don’t [...]

Who Are You… Really?

You know your name and where you come from, but do you really know who you are? Right now, how would you describe yourself? How would you define yourself as a person, individual, and as a Christian? Think for a minute and answer this, then ask yourself if it matches up with what the Bible [...]

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Lessons on Proverbs

How’s your heart doing?

Your heart has value. A value no other part of you contains. Proverbs 4:23 tells us, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”  One of the key words in this scripture is “guard.” When you think about it, anything of value in life is guarded: We guard our children [...]

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Ministry

Why Jesus’ Ministry was Effective and Successful

You may say, “Well Jesus Christ was the Son of God, of course His ministry was prosperous”, but it was also prosperous for a reason. While studying the life of Jesus, there are several things God brought to my attention, all which help explain why His ministry was effective. 1. God First In everything Jesus [...]

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Challenges

Success Challenge: How Will YOU Be Remembered?

If you were to die this very second (God-forbid), how would you want to be remembered? When people who never knew you asked what you were like, what would you want others to tell them? During your personal time, if not now, write a letter to the world or a stranger passing by. Begin your [...]

Your Phone Book: What to do with Unused Numbers

    This Week’s Challenge:   When so many people were blessed by this in April, we thought, why not do it again? So here it is: this week’s challenge is to utilize those unused numbers in your phone book. Here’s how to do it: Go through your phone book. Pick one person (or more) and encourage them. Let them know [...]

Weekly Challenge: Believe in the Unseen

By Jasmine Alexis Living in a physical word, it is so easy for us to get caught up in the physical. We live within a physical body, which is stimulated through the five senses—hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste. As believers, if we do not remind ourselves of our true identity daily, we can forget [...]

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