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Christian Insight Through Gods Word. Relevant articles of inspiration, edification and encouragement for those of the Christian faith.
2021-05-08 22:56
I have been very open about the personal tragedy that has unfolded for our family and in particularly my son Elliott, who has spent the last four years incarcerated for an unfortunate ev… Read More
2019-01-16 19:24
While shopping at the local market recently, I noticed a woman who was helping two gentlemen do their shopping. We have a program in our area that pairs an aid with people who have mental or… Read More
2019-01-14 13:00
For someone living with the many different forms of anxiety or depression, attending church can be next to impossible. We must start accepting the fact that as diverse as the human race is p… Read More
2019-01-13 20:42
We live in a busy world that makes you feel irresponsible if you take a day off to rest. Our work week has consumed Sundays to make the non-stop selling of goods more important than what is… Read More
2019-01-07 18:20
Do you want a more fulfilled life?
Yes! Everyone wants to have the best quality life they possibly can! And if you are here, chances are you want to help others have a fulfilled life too!… Read More
2018-12-30 22:05
As a Pastor, you have a charge given to you by God, to attend to his people. Caring for their needs and guiding them through life on the solid foundation of the Word of God, is the calling t… Read More
2018-12-24 16:01
Luke 2 (KJV)
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first mad… Read More
2018-12-22 05:07
As the Holidays approach much of our life becomes consumed with gift giving. The television runs ad after ad about the local steals and deals you can get at every department store and mall w… Read More
2018-12-18 19:40
A prayer to get us through the Holidays…
Last night I finally did something I was dreading doing, I put up my Christmas tree. In my heart I was almost thankful the boys were too bu… Read More
2018-12-08 17:11
My ministry began when my son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Over the past year I have learned that our country and our faith community have failed to minister to the needs of this spec… Read More
2018-08-28 15:24
On December 6, 2017 my family made a fateful decision to call 911 and seek help for my son. He had become suicidal and was hurting himself. At the time, he had spiraled into a state of psych… Read More
2018-08-13 12:00
In a recent letter to all of my state representatives I have expressed my outrage over the outdated and absolutely discriminatory exclusion in the Medicaid/Medicare system that has REFUSED t… Read More
2018-08-09 00:46
Recently I signed up for a Mental Health First Aid Course that was put on by the Washington County Behavioral Board in Marietta, Ohio. I was very excited to attend this course. It is a free… Read More
2018-08-04 18:02
Dealing With Anxiety…
There are two facts you can take absolute comfort in. Fact number one, you are never alone. God is always with you, and if you are a child of God, He is inside y… Read More
2018-07-11 14:10
Many of us wake up every day and thank God for the healthy body he has given us. Many of us do not even think about the fact that we have been blessed with a sound mind as well. We often tak… Read More
2018-06-27 19:39
Below you will find several books written from a Christian faith perspective on the subject of mental health. I recommend each and every one of these books. Some deal with personal issues an… Read More
2018-06-22 12:00
One of the principal responsibilities when you start anything is to allow it to be easily reproduced by others. I started the Serious Mental Illness Peer Support Group at my church to fill a… Read More
2018-06-05 13:00
This is beautifully written truth about the way God handles our lives.
Bizarrely Blessed
From JO’s sermon tonight:
we all go through situations that are unfair; life has thrown… Read More
2018-05-28 16:49
People say there is no God – if there was a God why do bad things happen? Why do kids get guns and shoot up schools? Why do wars happen? When you were growing up I’m sure your pa… Read More
2018-04-23 02:36
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Healthy Mind Ministry
Hebrews 13:3 “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were togethe… Read More
2018-04-20 18:24
National Shattering Silence Coalition is accepting stories! We want to hear from you!
Submit your story here > GO TO STORY SUBMIT FORM Read More
2018-04-17 02:17
My family uses Medi-Share from Christian Care Ministry and I LOVE it! It is less expensive than traditional insurance & my rep always prays with me when I call in about my account. When… Read More
2018-04-15 14:25
Being active in ministry I get the pleasure of being around all sorts of people. When I look around at these people, I want to find the identifier, the one thing I know that truly identifies… Read More
2018-04-10 18:21
Almost a year ago I decided to go back to school and pursue an education in theology. I had this burning desire to learn as much as I possibly could about Jesus Christ. When I signed up of c… Read More
2018-04-07 18:28
As you know, because Elliott became sick, I have been working to be the change I want to see in the world for those that have serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disord… Read More
2018-03-31 20:56
When one looks at the United States handling, prosecution and incarceration of those who have brain diseases such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (both classified as serious mental illn… Read More
2018-03-20 19:41
Why doesn’t God just snap his fingers and fix this? Oh how I pray for that daily, a divine intervention of epic proportion is always in my prayers. A wild idea that the state of Florid… Read More
2018-03-19 19:15
There are approximately 51 million people world wide that live with the brain disease schizophrenia. All schizophrenia is classified as a serious mental illness according to the NIMH. Schizo… Read More
2018-03-12 20:03
Right now in the United States we have a problem, a big problem, we have hit a brick wall on how to handle the mentally ill in our country. The current “system” is the product of… Read More
2018-02-10 23:13
If you or someone you love is living with any form of mental illness I would love to offer my prayers and support to you. I hold several diplomas and certificates related to Christian Minist… Read More
2018-02-10 20:13
Studies prove that as people are presented with the actual facts about mental illness and they learn these illnesses arise from actual biological factors, their acceptance of these afflictio… Read More
2018-02-09 01:26
As those of you who follow my blog have come to understand, I am in a crisis. My son has recently experienced his first psychosis with schizophrenia and has now been incarcerated over it. Be… Read More
2018-02-07 21:37
“Why did you do this? Now they are going to kill me” Those were my sons last words as he was escorted from his Grandma & Grandpas by the Port St. Lucie Police Force in the ea… Read More
2018-02-05 21:49
(Sharing My Exit Paper For The Missions & Revival Course…)
When I thought about this paper I couldn’t really make up my mind as to whom I wanted to focus on; Edwards, Moody… Read More
2018-02-04 00:36
The devil came to steal, kill and destroy…and Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.
The devil is incapable of love. He is the “accuser” he constantly walks about s… Read More
2018-02-02 14:36
A couple weeks ago while I was doing laundry with my son he shared something with me that truly inspired me. As I am switching out the clothes from the washers to the driers he says “I… Read More
2018-01-27 17:23
Do you ever feel like you are drowning in life? Do you ever feel like someone snuck up behind you and kicked you into the deep end of the pool of life and you have no idea how to swim? Perha… Read More
2018-01-22 23:19
Ghethsemane is an olive press, not a garden or actual geographical location. It’s true meaning unlocks so many truths about what our Savior went through that it is a story that must be… Read More
2018-01-15 19:21
Recently in school we were taken on a video trip through some of the ancient ruins of temples that were used to worship Baal, Athena & Apollo. These structures were massive and their con… Read More
2018-01-12 00:56
Last week as I was sitting in the waiting room at the Express Medical Clinic filling out paperwork for my 16 year old son so he could see the doctor my eyes fixated on a question and started… Read More
2018-01-11 20:29
Homelessness Increases among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
The number of people experiencing homelessness has increased for the first time in seven years, according to the Annual… Read More
2018-01-01 18:25
God created the stars he used to illustrate his blessing upon Abraham and his descendants, long before he created Abraham. He created the Land of Egypt from which he freed his people, the wi… Read More
2017-12-26 20:35
Many of the people we serve in Christ either personally suffer from mental illness, or are caring for someone suffering from mental illness. Statistics say 1 in 4 of our congregation falls i… Read More
2017-12-23 00:05
It’s so hard for me to wrap my mind around the events of the past few weeks and perhaps that is why I struggle to find the words to yet again tell this story. But it’s a story th… Read More
2017-11-17 17:55
There are three great evils that are causing extreme pain to billions of women and children throughout the world at this very moment. I have been praying, seeking, fasting and repeating to s… Read More
2017-11-04 23:16
I am a baby blogger, my blog is less than a year old, and I’m still learning the ends and outs of what it means to be a blogger. At times blogging is very edifying, even therapeutic, a… Read More
2017-10-31 16:55
Dr. Curtis D. Ward, Articles and papers by
Anointing oil is one the few tangible elements used in the Old Testament which was carried over for use into the New Testament (James 5:14… Read More
2017-10-27 13:25
Many people feel called to the ministry because they have a deep desire to change the world for Gods Glory. Many feel so thankful after receiving salvation and being set free from sin they f… Read More
2017-10-24 10:17
4:30 A.M has become my prayer time to be completely alone with the Lord. At first it was hard to crucify my flesh to get up, but I persisted, until now it has become enjoyable. The early mor… Read More
2017-10-23 16:02
Outstanding free movie that depicts fulfilled prophecies as well as the one third that are left to be fulfilled in the Last Days. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The Bible is The Word of God… Read More
2017-10-22 11:28
Focus. It is EVERYTHING. Focus leads to balance. Don’t trust me? Try walking on a balance beam, if your focus stays straight ahead you remain balanced and it’s easy going. Look d… Read More
2017-10-21 22:01
As an artist, perhaps it’s easier for me to believe in a Sovereign God. He has gifted me with the ability to see things in my mind and draw them out onto paper, wood, w… Read More
2017-10-20 16:55
This month we celebrate the Pastors that so boldly protect our families from the pulpits across this great nation. Being a Pastor is a very special calling from God. Pastors protect Gods chi… Read More
2017-10-19 21:30
I have taken the rule of three for survival, and applied it spiritually. You can survive for 3 minutes without air. You can survive for 3 hours without shelter in a harsh environment (extrem… Read More
2017-10-18 12:36
We live in a society that encourages pride, greed and lust. There are multi billion dollar industries that do little more than feed all three in the name of “self improvement” or… Read More
2017-10-14 16:00
In one of my seminary classes the professor said something along the lines that we should choose to stay away from politics because we have already chosen one controversial antagonistic pers… Read More
2017-10-12 17:45
Human nature has us seeing the flaws in people fairly easily. It’s like there is this “thing” in us that automatically searches out the flaws in others. It’s no… Read More
2017-10-10 16:45
Many people in today’s world suffer from anxiety, fear, worry and stress. It seems as if a spiritual war is going on in our emotions that effects even the most devoted of Christians. T… Read More
2017-10-09 12:03
Over an absolutely delicious and somewhat strong cup of joe this morning I am meditating on 1 John 3:23-24 “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son J… Read More
2017-10-08 20:32
I love Sundays. Such a beautiful day to relax and fellowship with the Lord and other believers. I attend the morning service and then we all go someplace nice to eat. It’s such a… Read More
2017-10-07 23:17
Recently I have been visited by a group of “Atheists” who seem hell bent on either weakening my faith or loosening my resolve or I don’t know what they are doing. I b… Read More
2017-10-07 06:34
It’s now one o’clock in the morning here in the U.S and what am I doing? Drinking coffee, and writing. This is my outlet, my steam valve so to speak, the process by which I allow… Read More
2017-10-07 02:57
This statement is the third and final in a trilogy of Summits sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy.
Summit I (October 26-28, 1978) produced the Chicago Statement on B… Read More
2017-10-07 02:37
Summit I of the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy took place in Chicago on October 26-28, 1978 for the purpose of affirming afresh the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture, makin… Read More
2017-10-06 16:04
“The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy was formulated in 1978 by approximately 300 evangelical scholars at a conference sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerran… Read More
2017-10-05 22:26
Actions speak louder than words. Is that not one of the truest statements ever made, or what? In our Christian walk it applies perhaps even with greater brevity. Everyday you wake up and go… Read More
2017-10-04 17:02
This morning over coffee I read in Mathew The Parable of The Sower. (Mathew 13:3-9) According to this parable 75% of the people presented with the Gospel will eventually lose the ability to… Read More
2017-10-03 13:14
Hugh Hefner passed away recently. I remember feeling a sense of terrible sadness for him. I couldn’t stand the life he lived, or the abuse it condoned upon women, but I felt a sense of… Read More
2017-10-01 18:21
This past week I took a personal praycation to seek God’s will in several areas of my life and wow it has been rejuvenating. I cannot emphasize this enough, the world does its absolute… Read More
2017-09-25 13:37
The world is full of secular garbage anymore. Deception is everywhere. Confusion is at an all time high. Everyone’s got an opinion, decisions are made on feelings rather than facts and… Read More
2017-09-22 21:08
Idealistically having an hour everyday to read the Bible and study Gods Word sounds great. What better way for your child to spend one of his or her classes learning about Christianity and d… Read More
2017-09-22 17:51
What is a relationship with Christ? It is very much like any relationship, it takes communication to grow. It takes time invested, and a willingness to devote yourself to its betterment. Gra… Read More
2017-09-20 10:00
On Tuesdays I take Christian Ethics, Christian Apologetics, Theology II, and Sermon Prep. Today we covered the difference between theologians and philosophers of the rationalist tradition an… Read More
2017-09-18 10:00
If you are working with wood, building fine furniture, you reach for the measuring tape. Then you apply the golden rule of “measure twice, cut once”. If you want to know how hot… Read More
2017-09-15 13:31
Over and over in scripture we are reminded of our life’s frailty. We are but a vapor. Here today and gone tomorrow. The Bible says that a thousand years is as a day to the Lord mathema… Read More
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