Pearlie Ratliff

God's Promises

2 Timothy 4:18 NLT Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. 1 John 2:24-25 NLT So you must…

Salvation is not Based on Good Deeds,

But That Doesn't Give You a Right to Live Anyway You Want to... Peter wanted to rouse the complacent believers who had listened to the false teachers and believed that because salvation is not based…

Explaining My Hope in GOD to Unbelievers

If someone asks you, always be prepared to share with them the reason for your faith and hope in GOD. God affects our daily lives beyond our comprehension. Only God's power can bring true peace, instill…

PRAY and Receive the Power of God

Receiving the Power of God Through Prayer Prayer is so powerful because it joins the hearts of people on earth with the heart of God in heaven. When we pray, we connect with God, and He affects our…

Life is Too Short...Live for God Today!

Life is short no matter how many years we live. Don't be deceived into thinking that you have lots of remaining time to live for Christ, to enjoy your loved ones, or to do what you know you should. Live…

Grief and Loneliness - You are Never Alone

You Are Never Alone Grief and loneliness are major problems facing people today. The two often go together because many Christians and unbelievers grieve over being lonely. In my ministry, an increasing…

It's Unfair to Compare Yourself With Someone Else

God Has a Great Plan Just for You! We need to refrain from comparing ourselves to anyone else because God doesn't want us to be frustrated and feel unworthy of the blessings He desires to give us.…

Know God's Word for Yourself

If you have been wondering why it always seems that you are under something, facing one problem or another, and don't have victory in your life, perhaps you need to spend more time abiding in the Word.…

Faith and Good Deeds

At first glance, this verse seems to contradict Romans 3:28, "We are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law." Deeper investigation, however, shows that the teachings of James and…

Double-Mindedness

If you have ever seen the constant rolling of huge waves at sea, you know how restless they are-subject to the forces of wind, gravity, and tide. Doubt leaves a person as unsettled as the restless waves.…

Increase Your Self-Acceptance

You may not think highly of yourself, but God wants you to like who you are. Here are 5 practical tips to help increase your self-acceptance and improve your opinion of yourself: 1. Never speak negatively…

HOPE

Psalm 46:1 KJV God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Hebrews 4:16 NLT So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find…

Prayer to God to Deliver us From Trouble

God Can Deliver In times of crises, it's easy to feel like God can't deliver. To bolster your faith, consider these biblical accounts of when God delivered His children from their afflictions. In…

Getting Closer to God

How can you draw near to God? The Bible makes it clear that your own body is God's temple. Your spirit needs and wants closeness to God. You want to know the living God personally, not as an idea or concept,…

Why We Find it Difficult to Pursue God's Great Plan for Our Lives

Worry Is Selfishness in Disguise Too often, people give in to worry without realizing how deadly it is. When you get to the root of it, worry is a sin. Worry certainly doesn't come out of faith, and…

Tempted to Love Pleasure Rather Than GOD

Why is it so tempting to "love pleasure rather than God"? Pleasure is something we can control; God cannot be controlled. Most pleasures can be obtained easily; love for God requires effort and sometimes…

Jesus Healed the Sick Out of Compassion

Jesus performed some miracles as signs of his identity. He used other miracles to teach important truths. But here we read that he healed people because he "had compassion on them." Jesus was, and is,…

Matthew 14:14

Show Someone the Way to Christ

Jesus looked at the crowds following him and referred to them as a field ripe for harvest. Many people are ready to give their lives to Christ if someone would show them how. Jesus commands us to pray…

Matthew 9:36 (NLT), Matthew 9:37 (NLT), Matthew 9:38 (NLT)

Will I Enter the Kingdom of Heaven?

Some self-professed athletes can "talk" a great game, but that tells you nothing about their athletic skills. And not everyone who talks about heaven belongs to God's kingdom. Jesus is more concerned…

Matthew 7:21 (NLT)

Prayer - Our Lifeline to GOD

Daniel stood alone. Although he knew about the law against praying to anyone except the king, he continued to pray three times a day as he always had. Daniel had a disciplined prayer life. Our prayers…

Daniel 6:10

The Lord's Gentle Correction

God's ability to direct our lives well is infinitely beyond our ability. Sometimes we are afraid of God's power and God's plans because we know his power would easily crush us if he used it against us.…

Jeremiah 10:23 (NLT), Jeremiah 10:24 (NLT)

Honor the Sabbath Day

God commanded his people to rest and honor him on the Sabbath. He wants us to serve him every day, but he wants us to make one day special when we rest and focus our thoughts on him. For the Israelites,…

Isaiah 56:2 (NLT)

How to Have True PEACE

Many people cry out for comfort, security, and relief, but they haven't taken the first steps to turn away from sin and open the channels to God. They have not repented and trusted in him. If you want…

Isaiah 48:22

Body - Soul - Spirit

I am a spirit being who possess a soul and live in a human body. God intended for my spirit to lead and my soul and my body to follow. It is not good for my body to lead as it can only lead us to destruction;…

Prayer of Faith Heals the Sick

James 5:13-18 NLT Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray…

James 5:13, James 5:14, James 5:15, James 5:16, James 5:17, James 5:18