Global Ministries & Relief, Inc.

08/18/2026

We often say, “Thank God It’s Friday.” But what if we learned to thank God for today? My latest Substack is about resisting the urge to wish our lives away while waiting for the weekend, the next opportunity, or the next season. Every day God gives us has purpose.
TGIT: Thank God It’s Today.

“Don’t Live for Friday. Make Today Count.

08/11/2026

Some burdens were never meant to be carried alone. Worry can quietly pile up — conversations we replay, decisions we cannot make, pressures we cannot escape, and futures we cannot predict. But God does not ask us to carry everything ourselves. He invites us to cast our cares on Him because He cares for us.

“You Were Never Meant to Carry Everything.”

08/04/2026

When the Bible Makes Us Smile, Part 3
What happens when a silent idol meets a prophet with nothing left to prove? On Mount Carmel, Elijah’s bold sarcasm exposed the emptiness of Baal and called a divided nation to choose whom they would serve. It’s a dramatic, sobering, and unexpectedly humorous story about false gods, restored worship, and the confidence that comes from standing where God told you to stand.
Read “Elijah’s Holy Sarcasm on Mount Carmel” and share your takeaway.

When a Silent Idol Met a Prophet with Nothing Left to Prove

07/28/2026

Ever wondered how a sword-swinging disciple ends up being part of a miraculous ear reattachment? In this fun retelling, Peter’s over-the-top moment with a sword and Jesus’ surprisingly calm response might just make you smile and think twice about how we handle our own “swords.” Dive into this short but enlightening moment, because sometimes even a missing ear can teach us a big lesson!

PETER, THE SWORD, AND THE MISSING EAR

07/21/2026

Sometimes the Bible makes us smile — not because the moment is unimportant, but because Scripture records real people with real personalities. In this first part of a new series, I look at John outrunning Peter, Peter interrupting the Transfiguration, and Rhoda leaving Peter outside while the church was praying for his release. These moments are humorous, human, and deeply encouraging. God is not embarrassed by our humanity; He redeems it.

PART 1

07/20/2026

07/20/2026

07/14/2026

There is a difference between humility and unbelief, reverence and fear. Many believers stand far off from God because they feel unworthy, but the blood of Jesus has opened the way. We do not come arrogantly, boasting in ourselves—we come boldly, trusting in Christ.

Come with reverence. Come with confidence. Come boldly. The Blood has prevailed.

Rediscovering Your Access to the Throne of Grace

07/09/2026

What is your appetite? Is it consumed by the things of the world or do you have an appetite for God? ~ Leon van Rooyen

We had a wonderful time in God's Word with guest Dr. Leon van Rooyen during our services on June 28!

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07/07/2026

Salvation happens in a moment, but the renewing of the mind is a lifelong journey. In my newest Substack, Transformed, I share how God changes the way we think through His Word until His thoughts increasingly become our own. The renewed mind produces the transformed life—and that life reflects Christ to a watching world.

Read the full article on Substack: Transformed

Thinking God's Thoughts Until They Become Your Own.