Testimony-JennyPowers from Real Life Church Ankeny on Vimeo. Psalm 40:1-3: I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in t...

When all seems lost, dear saint of God Recall the treasured news Of how God broke into the world To walk within our shoes When Adam fell both sin and death Covered the world like night Yet in the garden, God promised a Man Who would come and put things right For so long the world yearned and craved God's pledge to crush the snake While His hidden plan rolled along Go...

Satisfaction. We all long for it. To be satisfied is to have your desires fully gratified or filled up to the max. We all want this but often find it allusive. More often we seek to be satisfied in all the wrong places and go from one thing to the next seeking what our hearts yearn for. Money, power, entertainment, and sex (and all the offshoots of each) hold out for u...

Joseph goes from confused to awestruck as the angel tells him that God is coming down to save his people from their sins....

Treasure by Luke Strahan is a song about the true treasures we have in Christ. He's greater, better, more to be desired than anything we could gain in this world. And he offers himself to be the treasure of all who will have him. ...

Is your faith in your faith or in the Faithful One? Are you trusting in your strength of trust or in the One who is eternally trustworthy? Faith in faith leads to striving, pride, and frustration. Faith in Christ leads to rest, humility, and satisfaction....

Why do you celebrate Christmas (if you do, that is)? Many would acknowledge that it is a time to remember the birth of Jesus Christ but may only have vague ideas why this is such an important event. Vague ideas are good for sentimentality, but won't have a very big impact on your life. So whether you celebrate Christmas or not; whether you sing Christmas tunes, exch...

I'm no Grinch when it comes to Christmas and the many traditions that people incorporate into their celebrations, but when you know the story of Saint Nicholas (you know, jolly old Saint Nick), the myth of Santa Claus loses its draw. Yes he was a real man that (unbeknownst to him) later became Santa Clause. By all accounts, he was a truly amazing man. And it is right an...

Who doesn't want a word from God? To hear him speak is powerful. And if he can give us a "now" word, even better. A word that is for right now, right here; a word that is relevant, powerful, and needed - give me some of that. Well, here are two "now" words from God. These are relevant, helpful, and life altering!...