God's Glory Church

“Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” — Luke 15:6 “I’m called the Lord of the Rings. I’ve already found 167 lost rings this year.” While walking along the beach, my wife Kari and I chatted with an elderly man who was walking around with a metal detector. “Sometimes the (…)

“I will rejoice in the Lord… I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!” — Habakkuk 3:18 Monika fervently prayed that her son would return to God. She cried because of his unholy way of life and even searched for him in the different cities where he chose to live. The situation seemed hopeless. (…)

“Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say: rejoice!” — Philippians 4:4 Keith felt depressed as he slowly made his way between the rows of groceries. His hands were shaking from the first signs of Parkinson’s disease. When did the quality of his life begin to deteriorate? What will this mean for his wife (…)

“[Jonathan] was upset for David because his father had wronged him.” — 1 Samuel 20:34 The English poet William Cooper (1731–1800) found a friend in the person of pastor John Newton (1725–1807), a former slave trader. Cooper suffered from depression and attempted suicide several times. Newton visited him periodically, and they walked for a long (…)

“And whatever you do, do it from the heart, as if for the Lord, not for people!” — Colossians 3:23 Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first black American woman to receive a doctorate in medicine. However, according to Rebecca herself, during her life (1831–1895) she was “ignored, despised and considered worthless.” Still, she remained faithful (…)