Sheila Srna
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Heaven or Hell? It’s Your Choice
Eternity. How often do we think of it? We may think of eternity at a funeral when we celebrate the individual’s life, knowing the struggles of this life are over and he or she is at home in heaven. Another time we think of eternity and heaven is when we observe the Holy Week events …
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How You Can Find Joy in Pursuing Your Divine Calling
Each one of us is a unique individual. Isn’t it great that God didn’t make any of us the same! (Yes, even though some of you may be in a family with twins, triplets and so on). We are special, and God loves each of us in a unique way. However, did you ever consider …
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What Does It Take to Live Victoriously Through the Storms of Life?
Do you want to go through life living in victory? I hear a resounding yes! I’d like to take a moment to touch on some Christian fundamentals as a sweet reminder. We need to remember that the devil is the enemy of everyone. He comes to “steal, kill and destroy.” However, Jesus came that we …
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A Most Special Gift to Receive, Treasure and Give
Have you ever looked at the people involved in what we call the first Christmas and wondered what they thought at that moment in time? (References in Matthew 1 and 2, Luke 2) Think of these people: Mary—she had an angel, Gabriel, greet her and call her favored. Gabriel announced that God had chosen her …
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An Attitude of Gratitude
Here in the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving in November; a time for family and friends to gather with an attitude of gratitude. Can I encourage you to have an attitude of gratitude as a daily routine? Do we look for God in all our moments, in every situation? I’d like to think there are …
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Slay Spiritual Warfare With the Bible
As we all clearly know, we live in a broken and sinful earth. Way back after the world was created, Adam and Eve made a critical mistake. They listened to the devil and acted upon what they heard from him. Since then, the devil has been at work trying to keep people from making Jesus …
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Called and Rewarded
Have you ever picked up a book to see what was in the last chapter or on the last page? Just to give you some insight on how the book ended? The Bible isn’t different. The book of Revelation has two blessings within it: at the start and at the end. “The Revelation of Jesus …
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IF
The word “IF” is a small word. How many times have we seen that in our everyday lives? As a child, we may have heard that IF we cleaned our room, we could watch a special program. Or IF we got a project done at work, we could leave early. The word “IF” can have …
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The Holy Spirit: Empowerment to Serve
What did you think of when you read this title? Did you think of pastors and church staff? Did you think about tasks done at church? Perhaps so. Would you believe that God has a calling on each and every one of His children? Yes, each of us. I want to share one of my …
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God is Great! Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Prayer
In days like these, I’m more than sure my dear Christian friends are in prayer. We don’t need to look very far to see the brokenness in the world today. It’s been a few weeks that I had a session or two dedicated to prayer. However, I’ve been including prayer in each session. It’s just …
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Is the Holy Spirit Your Best Friend?
We’ve been digging into the many tasks the Holy Spirit accomplishes. Prayerfully, this is a most welcomed reminder and a great blessing of God’s presence on this earth. The Holy Spirit is the ultimate best friend to believers. God doesn’t want us simply saved, then waiting until we go home to heaven. God wants a …
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Holy Spirit: God’s Presence on Earth
Once the month of August rolls around, many of our youth anticipate going back to school. Meeting a teacher, getting school supplies and looking forward to seeing friends are all a part of the normal routine of going back to school. Dear Christian friends, let’s keep our students and their education process in prayer. What …
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What Does It Mean When You’re Heaven Bound?
Can you imagine the excitement in heaven when a person gives their life to Jesus? I would like to think there is a huge praise party. I do not believe God wants His relationship with any of His children to stop there. That is why once we are saved, we are heaven bound, and we, …
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Walking the Talk: A Lifestyle of Sharing Jesus
Have you ever wondered what inspires Christians with what they do for the Lord? Prayerfully, I can give you a glimpse of why I say, “God is great!” as well as get excited about Christians making an eternal impact with whomever God places along their paths each day. Until the day God calls me home, …
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Celebrate a Father’s Love
In June, we celebrate our fathers. This is a day where many people send well wishes and gifts to their earthly fathers. I was blessed with a father who took the lead on family devotions and prayer. He made sure we did not miss an opportunity to be in Sunday school, church or youth group. …