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The Freedom of Surrender.
We may believe we have no attachments that stand in the way of our relationship with the Lord, yet He understands our hearts better than we do.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Being a peace maker can be a hot topic as to what our role is as Christians. But Jesus was clear when He gave the direction that children of God are to be peacemakers.
The Key to Answered Prayer
Prayer is something that we often take for granted. People leave their prayer closet feeling dejected. People often feel more defeated than when they approached God, and this is not God’s plan or desire.
Holding Fast to Our Confession of Jesus.
Christmas is more than just a holiday. We are currently in the second week of Advent. In some traditions, it's a celebration of God's incarnation, or the humanity of God, as Jesus Christ entered human history and became a man. We're trying to figure out what impact Jesus' humanity should have on our daily routines.
The Lord is With You
Life isn't always what we expect it to be. Occasionally, things go better than anticipated. If I asked you to list a few unexpected pleasures in your life, you'd be able to come up with a couple.
Life isn't always what we expect it to be. Occasionally, things go better than anticipated. If I asked you to list a few unexpected pleasures in your life, you'd be able to come up with a couple.
God’s Love and Grace
When it comes to portraying the human condition, the Bible can be quite somber and depressing as it describes the separation of man from God due to sin.
We Need God!
We can look at our current political landscape, situations at work and family, and any other areas of our life and become overwhelmed with what is going on. In situations that are out of our control to do anything about it seems like the only thing we can do is give up and be consumed by the impending discouragement and doubt.
Ministers of Consolation and Peace.
As children of God we are given in partnership with God in ministry. In a time and world of proclaimed and forecasted shortages, there is one thing there is no shortage of and that is suffering.
Assessing Your Faith
If we apply the definition of virtue to “patience” it is then a good and desirable quality that results in good and moral behavior. James uses three people to describe and exemplify patience. He uses the farmer, the prophets, and Job.
When we begin to see patience as a Godly characteristic, we see why it is an attribute of the fruit of the Spirit.
Hope in Uncertain Times.
Whenever we go through difficult times it feels like the world is coming to an end. I am not minimizing the “End Time’s” for that time is real and is going to come to pass.