Have you ever experienced outward success while privately battling internal feelings of insignificance? Have you ever smiled for the camera after receiving an award or recognition, but struggled with emptiness and worthlessness afterward? Have you ever hustled your way to professional or personal success, only to find fatigue and frustration on the other side of… The post Good Success appeared first on FaithGateway.

When we can walk away from toxic people, we probably and usually should. But when financial necessity, work obligations, family relationships, or even the accomplishment of our God-given mission necessitates that we find a way to live or work with a toxic person, we can learn much by following Jesus’ example with Judas.  JESUS AND… The post When We Can’t Walk Away appeared first on FaithGateway.

A year before Mum’s death, I was sitting in a departure lounge waiting for my flight to board when that dreaded announcement graced our ears: “The 3:30 p.m. flight to Dallas, Texas, will now depart at 5:40 p.m. Thank you for your patience.” I looked at my fellow passengers and questioned the announcer’s gratitude for… The post When You’re Not Doing-Just-Fine-Thank-You appeared first on FaithGateway.

When I first met John Wimber, I was nineteen. I had been a believer for about five years, but I had virtually no understanding of the concept that I could be actually be involved in Kingdom ministry. Ephesians 4:11-2 had somehow slipped right past me. My concept of Christian living was to be good person,… The post Doin’ the Stuff appeared first on FaithGateway.

“Love and beauty pour from the words and art on the pages. Morgan’s book is a balm for healing, a step toward joy, and a reminder to care for and be gentle with ourselves and each other. The world and my soul could always use more of that!” ~ Amena Brown, Poet, Author of How… The post Blooming Grace appeared first on FaithGateway.

God created in rhythm. ~ Rebekah Lyons But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. — Luke 5:16 Welcome to the Rhythms of Renewal Online Bible Study with our teacher and friend, Rebekah Lyons. Hey, friends! I’m Laurie McClure, editor at FaithGateway. If you’ve done studies with us before then we’ve already met. But,… The post Rhythms of Renewal OBS Week 1 — Living in Rhythm appeared first on FaithGateway.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — Matthew 4:1 After His baptism but before He began His public ministry, Jesus was led into the desert to undergo an attack by Satan. It was a profound testing of Christ’s human nature and a profound blasphemy against… The post How to Overcome Temptation appeared first on FaithGateway.

I’ve been a Christian a long time. I remember praying the sinners prayer many times in hopes that God would extend ongoing grace and forgiveness to me and accept me as His daughter. After some time, I learned I didn’t have to pray this prayer over and over again, and I discovered that God adopted… The post God Has a New Name for You in the New Year appeared first on FaithGateway.

I am a God who heals. I heal broken bodies, broken minds, broken hearts, broken lives, and broken relationships. My very Presence has immense healing powers. You cannot live close to Me without experiencing some degree of healing. However, it is also true that you have not because you ask not. You receive the healing… The post The God Who Heals appeared first on FaithGateway.