Grace and wisdom of the ages from 66 books, by 40 authors, over 2200 years, in 3 languages, on 3 continents, with 1 divinely-inspired theme of love and redemption for every tribe and language and people and nation on earth
The Word of God, ever alive and active, is an unending fountain of encouragement and instruction. Today, let us turn our hearts to understanding two profound pathways that lead us to hope: the school of hard knocks and learning from the footsteps of those who have gone before us. Both are illuminated for us in the book of Romans. 1. Continue reading Two pathways to hope (one is a cheat code for life)
Frustration is confusion leaving the mind just as pain is weakness leaving the body. And confusion becomes peace, clarity, and wisdom through emotional, mental, and spiritual exercise; just as weakness becomes strength, endurance, and health through physical exercise. For God is not a God of confusion [akatastasia -: unsettled, unstable, by things being out of control] but of peace [eiréné Continue reading Moving from confusion to peace, clarity, and wisdom through faith
It seems like any minute we will hear the trumpet sound of the upward calling from heaven and ascend to meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17) because we have never before been closer to the end times than we are now. But this is a Christian rapture. Are you ready? [Jesus] said to them, “You are from Continue reading Are you ready for the upward calling?
(Verse 1) In a world where hearts are chasing, Endless pleasure, always craving, In the whirlwind, lost and wandering, Searching for the love that’s lasting. (Chorus) God of heaven’s armies, You became a man, Reaching out to me, with Your gentle hand, You told me You want to be my friend, Whispered hope in my heart again. (Verse 2) I Continue reading God Calls Me Friend – Lyrics
As Christians, we all begin our spiritual journey at the point of salvation by believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At this point, we are born again and become new creations in Him, but we are also like newborn infants in our faith. We have much to learn, and the road to spiritual maturity can be a long and challenging Continue reading Growing from spiritual infancy to maturity in Christ