Melanie's Blog
Do You Love Me?
In John 6, many followers had left Jesus. Not everyone thinks about how a leader feels when followers decide to pull away or pull others away from their leadership. Leaders are called to serve – they sacrifice,
10 Things That Happen When Christians Work Together
Working together is something we find throughout the Bible, in both Testaments. I've written down just ten things that happen when Christians work together. Please comment below with your thoughts on what happens when
Are You A Lonely Pastor's Wife?
If you are a leader, then loneliness could be something you experience from time to time. Why is that? When God calls someone to leadership, He is calling that person to authority and responsibility. This article is
If God Leads You to Leave
There are times God will call a person to leave a church. Maybe he or she has moved. Maybe God is repositioning him or her. Maybe the church has been spiritual abusive or teaches false doctrine. The only reason a
Believe It and Receive It
Mark 11:24 says "Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." I don't believe that God would ask us to believe a lie. I believe we receive His promises in the spirit.
What is Hanukkah?
I believe there is great significance for the Christian found in the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, or the Feast of Dedication. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. The history of Hanukkah goes back to the Greek
Stir Up Your Gift
"Stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands" 2 Tim 1:6 Does life or ministry ever leave you feeling weary, insufficient, nervous, rejected, empty, depressed? Sometimes other people