by Sheryl Pellatiro | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, Finding Freedom, Spiritual Warfare
Satan said, “I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High” (Isaiah 14:13-14). Hence, this prideful attitude is...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, Christian Growth, Faith in Action, Joyful Living
John C. Maxwell said, “One of the major keys to success is to keep moving forward on this journey, making the best of the detours and interruptions, turning adversity into advantage.” We should take notice of those who have done exactly that –...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, God's Will
Most Christians wonder if it’s possible to know God’s will for their life. We ask questions like… How do I know who to marry? How do I know if I should move, or not? How do I know what ministry to do? How do I know what church to attend? How do I...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog, Hope, Inspirational, Joyful Living
We live in a BROKEN world! Let’s look at what’s wrong with it… It’s EVIL! Satan is the prince of the world (John 14:30), so it’s no wonder that evil abounds. With terrorism, corruption, depravity, wickedness, perversion and immorality; it...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 4, 2018 | Blog, Love, The Church
With our culture and the world pushing tolerance, it’s important we ask ourselves: What is tolerance? What does the Bible say about tolerance? Should the Christian embrace tolerance? So, I would like to address this huge issue we all grapple with. First, let me...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Compromising, The Church
In Nazi Germany (1933-1945), the Nazi’s sought to unify the protestant churches into a single pro-Nazi Protestant Reich Church. They put political and social pressure on the pastors to join this alliance. Many joined! In essence, these churches compromised...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 25, 2018 | Blog, End-Times, False Theology, The Church
There’s a movement sweeping the Church called the New Evangelical Movement. It actually has been around for awhile, but has changed names several times and has become more prevalent in recent days. Pastors and teachers are not just twisting the truth,...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 10, 2018 | Blog, Christian Growth, Joyful Living, Life in Christ
Arguing! Bickering! Backbiting! Not speaking to one another! Gossiping! Slander! Jealousy! Dissension! These things are happening in families, churches, friendships, companies, ministries. Families are divided right down the middle. They’ve taken sides and each...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | May 2, 2018 | Blog, Heaven, Joyful Living, Uncategorized
If you grew up singing the old hymns of the church, then you remember two of my favorites: Blessed Assurance and To God be the Glory. These two hymns, filled with deep theology, were written by Fanny Crosby. Her journey to becoming a prolific hymnist, though, is quite...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Discipleship, The Church
You and I know that the best parents are the ones who train their young ones to fly. They teach them how to become good managers of money, to solve problems on their own, and to be responsible. Good parents want their children to be successful in life. The same is...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog, Spiritual Warfare
You and I will face those who oppose us, especially if we are fully committed to Jesus’ mission. For over a decade, a Texas school district used a local church’s sanctuary to host their graduation ceremonies. But it all ended abruptly when a group of atheists,...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog, Encouragement, Heaven, Hope
People surely grapple with what’s at the end – after this life. Believers and non-believers ask themselves, “What’s next?” As believers we should be assured of our eternal security, but we often wonder what heaven is like. The good news...