Then there came the moment I didn’t see coming. I felt tears stream down my face. My throat seemed to close, and my heart felt like it was on fire. I realized I was one of the ten that needed to ask for forgiveness and give my heart to Christ. I ran down the aisle for prayer. As the pastor prayed with me, I felt the weight of my sin dissipate. I felt the love of God for the first time in my life. I didn’t see it coming but my life changed that night.
Read MoreOver the years I’ve listened to a lot of stories on the Bridges set. While each story is unique, most of them include challenges and ultimately lead to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. My guest on the Bridges set this particular day was a petite, natural beauty, with gorgeous hair. I’m going to protect her privacy here so for the sake of this article we will call her Christy.
Read MoreI do not know the challenges you may be facing right now but it can be helpful to remember that the work involved in significant challenges may not be easy, but they are usually well worth it.
Read MoreLet’s take great comfort in today’s Secret from the Studio: He sees you. He alone is fully acquainted with the weight of your tasks and the challenge of your assignment. He will honor your labor and your prayers. “For God is not unfair. How can he forget your hard work for him, or forget the way you used to show your love for him—and still do—by helping his children?” Hebrews 6:10 The Living Bible
Read MoreDads, your children need you. They need your leadership. They need your love. They need your approval. Even when you can’t affirm their behavior – you can affirm them. You can affirm your love and support even when you must discipline them. Especially when you discipline them. They need to know you still love them – and that you love them enough to teach them the difference between right and wrong.
Read MoreAbout 25 years ago I met Herman and Sharron Bailey. Herman was sent by CTN’s Headquarters to serve as the General Manager at WHTN – CTN's Nashville affiliate station. At that time WHTN was a struggling station, and Herman was selected to turn things around. When I met the Bailey’s, I knew they were special people. What started as a great working relationship, became a loyal and trusted friendship.
Read MoreShe was nervous about being a guest on Bridges, but agreed to share her story with the hope that it would encourage other Moms. Mary’s “mom” story is filled with prayers and adversity. While she prayed for a happy, faith-filled family, her oldest son struggled with depression and anxiety. Despite the loving and supportive family, Blake felt like an outcast. Sadly, by his teen years he regarded himself a lost cause. This didn’t stop Mary from praying.
Read MoreHer personal life-changing moment started with forgetting her coat. Forgetting her coat? Yes, that is what I thought too. But that is exactly how the course of Sue McGray’s life changed in just one moment.
Read MoreGetting started is seldom easy but when approached with a desire to honor God and help people it is always worth it.
Read MoreGrace frees us from the sting of sin and the prison of bondage. Grace makes religious people angry and hell tremble. Grace frees the enabler and the addicted. While it is true that we don’t deserve grace, it’s also true that God offers us grace because He loves us.
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