Author Archives: Sarah Goebel

About Sarah Goebel

Christ is my life and I welcome opportunities to share His Word, His grace, love and transforming power. God has blessed me to be able to author 3 books: Experience Godliness God's Way, Experience Real Satisfaction (the Abundant Living Pkg), and Enjoying God through Purposeful Living. You can find out more about me by visiting my website at www.sarahgoebel.com. While you are there, I hope you will register for my mailing list. And while here on this blog site, I hope you will consider clicking on the "Networked Blog Follow" button to receive notification when I post something new. Remember that you are loved tremendously & it is learning to live under God's grace you find power for this journey on earth! So, Enjoy God, find your satisfaction in Him and be transformed from glory to glory! With Love, Sarah

The Power of God

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Sarah Goebel

When I stop and contemplate the power of God, I am in awe. There is nothing or any one as powerful as the Spirit of God, who represents God and His character to us on earth. It is humbling to … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarah Goebel, Uncategorized | Tagged God's Power, God's power in New Testament, God's power in Old Testament, power in weakness | Leave a comment

Power to Rule Your Spirit

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Sarah Goebel

Over and over again I am presented with people who suffer due to what goes on in their minds. In fact, one might say that the history of the human race is mostly centered on a battle for the mind. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged life, mind, peace, spirit, success, thought life, thoughts, transformation | 4 Comments

Healthy Desires: A Prescription for Motivation

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Sarah Goebel

Psalm 38:9 “Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You.” I was thinking again today how important it is to have desires. In fact, we need strong, passionate desires! It is desire that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Cor 10:5, being productive, Desire, godly desire versus ungodly desire, healthy living, living happy, living satisfied, passionate desires, thoughts | 1 Comment

Immanuel – God is With Us As We Enter into 2014!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

The tree is down, the decorations are put away. But, as I leave the Christmas celebrations behind and prepare to enter into the New Year, God is still very much in my midst. Yes, my mind continues to be stayed … Continue reading →

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The Horror of Human Oppression

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

“Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere” (Wiesel 119). This statement rings so true to my ears. Although it is a statement found in Elie Wiesel’s acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, I first read it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged complacency, concentration camps, Elie Wiesel, good books, human oppression, survivor testimony, warning signs | 1 Comment

The Psalms: Israel’s Prayers and Ours

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

The Psalms are popular and well read by most Christians, and are often used in Christian worship. However, the Psalms can easily be misinterpreted if we are not aware of the type of writing they are. Therefore, I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bible interpretation, expressing our feelings to God, good hermeneutics, interpreting the Psalms, praying to God | Leave a comment

Jesus: The Revolutionary with His Upside-Down Ideas

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

Have you ever thought about the many ideas that Jesus brought into human history? I was thinking about this, and it is clear that Jesus brought ideas that are upside down from the world’s way of thinking. We could call … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christian commitment, Christian living, Faith, faithfulness to Christ, Jesus the revolutionary, the Beatitudes, upside down ideas | 2 Comments

Chase that Lion & Grow with God!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

I recently read a book called, “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day” by Mark Batterson. In the book, he encourages Christians to trust God and realize that the future God wants for them is hiding in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, defying the odds, God, God-given dreams, God-sized dreams, grow in faith, nearer to God, obey God and grow spiritually, obeying God, spiritual growth, trust God, Trusting God, walking in faith | 4 Comments

Has Christ Risen in You? – Removing Hidden Idols

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

Today we celebrated Christ! We celebrated that He led a perfect life, stood in our place paying the penalty for our sin. We celebrated that He gave us His righteousness so we could be reconciled to God as a holy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breaking free, contentment, idolatry, joy, living for Christ, new life, no more judgment, peace, penalty paid, reconciliation, Resurrection, satisfaction, surrendered will | 1 Comment

Create a New Story Line for Your Life by Sarah Goebel

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

Did you know that if you are tired of the story you have been living, you have it within your power to create a new one? It’s true. You can create a new money story, relationship story, career story, wellness … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarah Goebel, Uncategorized | Tagged achieve life goals, changing life, changing perspectives, improve business or career, improve finances, improve health, improve relationships, life's story lines, new creation, new life, transformation | 1 Comment

Daniel 11:32b – Those who know their God shall be strong and do mighty exploits

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

For many after they become a Christian, they are interested in searching out answers concerning the circumstances of their lives or to find the healing they need due to wounds received along their life journey. For me, my priority was to know … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged challenges, deliverance, devastations, God's authority, Israel's deliverance, knowing God, mighty exploits, mighty works, overcoming, strength | 2 Comments

Loving Those Who Hurt Us by Sarah Goebel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

I was just thinking about some experiences from my past. You know, as we journey through life it is inevitable that we will be hurt from time to time. When someone hurts us, whether they did so intentionally or not, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarah Goebel, Uncategorized | Tagged forgiveness, God's love, hurt, prayer, set free | 3 Comments

Unspoken Words

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

Do you have pets? Today, I was thinking about how much joy my dog brings to my life. I love Elijah – my large, lovable, black, soft, and fluffy standard poodle. He is smart, playful, and he makes me laugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged communicating with God, God and communication, How God communicates to us, intercession, Pets and communication, prayer, when we can't pray | Leave a comment

God’s Grace is Greater than Our Failures

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sarah Goebel

I don’t understand how it is that time passes by more rapidly each year, but I bet some of you reading this post will testify along with me that, indeed, it does! 2012 has come and gone. Already, we find … Continue reading →