by Arise2 Grow More | Jan 7, 2026 | The Word
What is a miracle? The Merriam-Webster dictionary has two definitions. The first one is an extraordinary event as a sign of the supernatural power of God. The second is just an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment. With those definitions,...
by Arise2 Grow More | Nov 4, 2025 | The Word
I overheard someone say that I was a submissive wife. If this had happened when I was younger, I would not have appreciated that comment. I knew back then that God had an ordered plan of authority in this world, but I had a wrong understanding of submission. I...
by Arise2 Grow More | Oct 8, 2025 | The Word
Growing up in a Catholic family, I remember asking saints to pray for us. From my understanding, saints were holy people who died and are now in Heaven so they have direct contact with God. When I started studying the Bible, I read that all believers of Jesus are...
by Arise2 Grow More | Sep 3, 2025 | The Word
I’ve heard people in interviews, on stage, and even behind the pulpit use the phrase “being honest” or the word “honestly” before speaking. The first thing that comes to mind when someone says they are being honest is that normally they are not honest. Unless what...
by Arise2 Grow More | Aug 15, 2025 | The Word
What do you do when your father is not afraid of what you’re scared of? That was a question our pastor asked us a couple of Sundays ago. Then he talked about one of my favorite stories in the gospels. The story is about Jesus sleeping on a boat during a storm. The...
by Arise2 Grow More | Jul 23, 2025 | The Word
Have you ever had to do something but didn’t have the right tool handy, so you just used what was available? I didn’t have a fly swatter or magazine handy, so I used a rolled-up packaging envelope. It was too stiff and so it took several tries and waiting for the fly...
