Shaunelius Sterns

Whenever we are born into this world, and before we are formed in our mother's womb God puts a calling on our lives to serve Him and His Kingdom. Did we know it? The answer is not right then but as we were taught the Word of God, we had a feeling that we were created to do more than just read the Bible. We did not know what we were supposed to be doing, but we knew that we had to find out what our calling was. No one except the One who created us can tell us that, or show us in His own...

Be the Example Have you ever felt too young—or too old—to do something important? Too small for a big job? Too inexperienced to contribute something meaningful? Too underqualified to make a real difference? In the book of 1 Timothy, which is a God-inspired letter from Paul to his “son in the faith,” Timothy, Paul equips and encourages Timothy in things like doctrine, leadership, and living out the ways of God. He writes:  “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an...

Faith for the Middle (Day 1.) Did you know that when serious runners train for a race, they train for the middle? Understandably, the middle of any race is the hardest part. It’s where a runner begins to run out of energy, strength, and the mental focus to keep going. Whether he or she is a sprinter or a distance runner, if they don’t make it through the middle, they won’t make it across the finish line. It sounds so simple, but it requires strategic training to succeed. From a spiritual...