No God but the Lord Alone

Friends, in our first reading from the book of Deuteronomy this week, Moses says to the people, “For this command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. . . . No, it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have o ... Show More

Friends, as we resume Ordinary Time, it’s appropriate that we’re looking at a portrait of the Church, because we’re coming back, if you want, to the ordinary work of the Church up and down the ages to the present day. Our Gospel from the tenth chapter of Luke gives us our marchin ... Show More

Friends, this year, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul falls on a Sunday, and I want to spend some time reflecting especially on Saint Peter. Around the year 64, Shimon Bar Yonah, a fisherman from Galilee, was put to death brutally in the Circus of Nero. But while the Roman Empir ... Show More

From eternity, God has been self-sufficiently happy in himself. And because he has no needs of his own, he is gloriously free to meet ours. 

There is a difference between simply knowing about God and really knowing Him. A genuine, personal relationship with Him should impact us through and through. When we truly know God as He is, with no religious fluff added, we will find the strength to go through things we never k ... Show More

A lot of people live with a—I think He loves me—mentality when it comes to God's love for them, thinking His love is based on their performance. But God is not like people. People may love you conditionally, but God's love for you is unconditional. You don't have to earn God's lo ... Show More

 God is going to take what was meant for your harm and use it for your advantage.  No unfair situation can keep you from your destiny.Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope and love. To give visitJoelOste ... Show More

If you want to go far in life, you have to regularly examine your motives. What you do is not as important as why you do it. When your heart and actions line up, God will release His blessings over your life. Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference i ... Show More

Many people think they need to change their lives before they can draw near to God. They need to clean up a few things. But we can’t clean up our own lives. We can’t bring the change God wants to bring in our lives. He had to come to us through Jesus, and He has brought us salvat ... Show More

Are you going through a difficulty today and wondering if God is there? Life is full of things we don’t like or understand. But God won’t allow a difficulty unless He’s going to somehow use it for our good. In this encouraging message, Joel is going to show you how to trust God i ... Show More