February 11, 2010 – 10:58 am
C. S. Lewis may have been the first to tell about the little boy who was asked what God is like. The boy responds in words like these: “God’s the sort of fellow who goes around looking for someone who’s having fun—and tries to stop ’em.”
This picture of God, mistaken though it is, nonetheless captures [...]
By Jane Fryar
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Posted in Devotions, Easter, Free Resources, Lent/Preparing for Easter, Ministry, Sermon Ideas
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November 4, 2009 – 11:02 am
Have you ever felt awkward about talking with a friend who has lost a loved one? We all probably have. The good news for us as Christians is that Jesus is the master when it comes to directing our steps. He encourages us to get ourselves out of the way and reach out to the [...]
November 2, 2009 – 8:13 am
Yes, we need courage. We face many struggles—in the economy, in raising children, in creating a spiritual home environment, in relating to others as good husbands or wives, brothers or sisters, daughters or sons, friends, employee, or employers. Many days, it takes a good deal of courage just to get out of bed in the [...]
How do I know what I know until I see what I say?
Different people process information differently. In general, I need to write what I’m thinking before I get a clear grasp on most things. My prayer life is no different. How about you?
In love for our Lord, in obedience to his command and trusting [...]
We’ve been blogging about Mother’s Day and honoring mothers and all women in our churches. Perhaps you’re still looking for a meaningful Christian gift for Mother’s Day. CTA’s newest devotion book for women is called Be Blessed. Based on the powerful words of God’s blessing, beloved through the ages, these devotions consider Numbers 6:24–26.
Many churches [...]
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) describes faith as, “The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Sounds like a contradiction in terms, doesn’t it? Manley Beasley, a preacher from times past, used to say it this way: “We need to reckon it to be so before it is so, even when it isn’t [...]
Let’s get real. Sometimes, I feel numb inside and stumble through days with little direction or motivation. Lately, the days have turned into weeks, even months. If you really want to know, this has been an entire winter of discontent. My apologies to Shakespeare.
Please don’t think I’ve lost my way or that I’m ready to [...]
CTA received this comment from a customer:
“I recently ordered copies of “Facing Illness with Hope” and “Grieving with Hope” from CTA. I shared a copy of “Grieving with Hope” with a recent widow from our church. I knew she needed encouragement as she had not returned to church since her husband died several [...]
February 26, 2009 – 4:30 pm
I hope people catch the vision and the endless possibilities for ministry when they purchase and read CTA’s two books, Grieving with Hope and Facing Illness with Hope. I’m continually astonished that they’ve been priced lower than most sympathy cards and even come with an envelope for mailing. Today people often send [...]
Not Sure What to Say to a Grieving Friend? Here’s Help!
Have you ever felt awkward about talking with a friend who has lost a loved one? We all probably have. The good news for us as Christians is that Jesus is the master when it comes to directing our steps. He encourages us to get ourselves out of the way and reach out to the [...]