How many times have we stepped out in faith, sure that Jesus had said to come, only to step back in alarm when doubt crept in? That's what Matthew chapter 14 is all...
Sincerely Yours
In Matthew chapter 15 we find that Jesus’ teaching is once again unconventional, and as usual, goes against the grain of the bristly Pharisees. In these verses Jesus is...
As I was reading our passage for today, it occurred to me that silence and solitude do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. I’ve heard it said that the awareness of God is...
What is it with us and our doubts? The answer could be right in front of us, and still we’re not sure. But is doubting always a bad thing? Malcolm Muggridge once said...
Jesus had taken a lot of ridicule from the religious leaders of His day, and today’s reading is no exception. He's trying to drive home a spiritual warning, but His...
We’ve all felt the consequences of “public opinion.” What people think of us, or say about us, is a big deal -- and it can either feel like a warm embrace, or a cold...
Join Ann Mainse for this episode of Sincerely Yours as Jesus talks to his disciples about their conduct and we're reminded that we're never alone.
Today’s passage came alive for Ann Mainse a few years ago on one stressful Sunday morning when suddenly she got an unmistakable feeling.
Faith sees hope where doubt sees hopelessness. Granted, in the natural, this is NOT an easy thing to do. But that’s the point. When failure tries to block our view of...
In our world today, contests are a normal part of life. Who can run the fastest, jump the farthest, or score the most points? It's competition, and it's all around us...
