Vivian Bricker

Winston-Salem

Writer at Freelance

Contributing Writer at Crosswalk.com

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12 Important Takeaways from Each of the Disciples - Bible Study

3 days ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Just as the Lord used His Twelve Disciples to carry on His Name, He can use us, too. After the Lord returned to Heaven, the Twelve were gifted with abilities through the Holy Spirit, such as performing signs, wonders, and healings. Although we don't have these types of gifts from the Holy Spirit anymore, we can still do great things for Him. This includes taking the Gospel to all nations (Matthew 28:18-20).
Christ Has Set Us Free - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 11 - Daily Devotional

4 days ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Christ Has Set Us FreeBy Vivian BrickerBible Reading: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). When we think of freedom, we usually think of America gaining independence from Britain. In America, this is what we celebrate on the Fourth of July—our independence.
A Prayer for Healing for a Long Time Illness | Your Daily Prayer - Video

6 days ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Crosswalk VideoLiving with a long-term illness can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Living with a long-term illness can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Today’s prayer is for all who are enduring ongoing health battles — that they would experience God’s comfort, strength, and healing power. We hold on to the promise in Jeremiah 30:17: “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord.
What Does the Bible Say about How We Should Treat the LGBTQ+ Community?

1 week ago | gospel1190.com | Vivian Bricker

The LGBTQ+ community has become a way of life that resonates with many in Gen Z, and it has become prominent in the mainstream culture. While it is not surprising that this movement is accepted and promoted within the secular world, many Christians are also promoting and endorsing the LGBTQ+ community. As Christians, we need to be loving, caring, and kind, but God does not want us to promote or accept homosexuality (Leviticus 18:22; 1 Corinthians 6:9).
5 Daily Prayers for Physical and Emotional Healing

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

After we have gone through physical or emotional trauma, it can be hard to heal. Whether we were harmed physically by someone who was supposed to protect us or we were emotionally harmed through hateful words from a loved one, it can drastically negatively change our lives. Going through physical or emotional trauma is something I wish nobody ever had to go through, as it can make you unsure of yourself, others, your safety, and your future.
5 Bible Verses When You Need Motivation to Share the Gospel

1 week ago | faithtalk970.com | Vivian Bricker

Sharing the Gospel can be very difficult. There have been countless times when I have attempted to share the Gospel, only for my brain to forget everything I was about to say. Fear also has the same effect on me, as it can cause me to lose my train of thought. A lack of motivation can also cause us to be discouraged from sharing the Gospel. When we struggle in any of these areas, it feels nearly impossible to share the Gospel.
5 Scriptures to Reflect on When Anxiety Strikes

1 week ago | christianity.com | Vivian Bricker

Anxiety at its root is feeling stressed, nervous, and worried over things. Sometimes anxiety can be helpful, such as encouraging us to study for an exam or to start packing for a trip. However, when anxiety starts to feel like a prison you cannot escape, you could be struggling with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are mental health conditions that are becoming increasingly common. According to the , anxiety disorders affect 30% of the adult populace in America.
A Prayer When Your Spiritual Health Is Struggling - Your Daily Prayer - May 3 - Morning Devotional

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Your Daily PrayerA Prayer When Your Spiritual Health Is StrugglingBy Vivian BrickerBible Reading:“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” - Hebrews 10:39Read or Listen Below:Days went by, and nobody replied. Each of them had seen the message since the read receipt was on, but nobody had replied. They each left me reading, not caring enough to answer or offer any support.
A Prayer When Your Spiritual Health Is Struggling - Your Daily Prayer - May 3

1 week ago | gospel1190.com | Vivian Bricker

A Prayer When Your Spiritual Health Is StrugglingBy Vivian BrickerBible Reading:“But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.” - Hebrews 10:39Read or Listen Below:Our spiritual health can struggle due to the situations we are going through. I am no exception to this, as my spiritual health struggled greatly after I finished college. Shortly after finishing college, I started recovery from my eating disorder.
5 Lies Women Believe about Their Roles in Marriage

2 weeks ago | thewordsacramento.com | Vivian Bricker

Brought to you by Within marriage, many women believe lies about their role. Some women believe their role is not as superior to their husband's role as well as some women believe in an incorrect view of submission. The word “submission” can raise tension in most rooms; however, from a biblical perspective and a biblical approach, this word should not cause tension to rise. Instead, God created a marriage between a man and a woman unique.