Peace is not the absence of conflict, it’s the presence of Christ.
"God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." — Max Lucado
The new covenant of grace, which depends upon the Spirit of the Lord working in lives, produces liberty: The old covenant produces bondage in those who attempt to live under it because it provides no resource for meeting its demands.
If you’re a hungry person spiritually, then you’re a healthy person spiritually. Healthy people are hungry people, so it’s a good sign if you hunger for more of God’s Word.
it’s great to have the Bible on a phone or tablet. But having said that, I think it’s really great to carry an actual Bible and mark it up as well. There is power in the Word of God, and we should want to fill our lives with it.
Eschatology: Noun / es-kə-ˈtä-lə-jē: a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind. —Merriam-Webster Dictionary
We need the energy, passion, and vision of the younger generations and the wisdom of the older. But we also need to view and present what God has revealed to us through His Word with hope, victory, compassion, and joy.
I feel for young people whose lives are just getting started as they hear a constant drumbeat of danger, troubles, and a hostile world. If they are exposed to Bible prophecy, they too often hear only a message that sounds like “the end is near.” No wonder some ask, what have we got to look forward to and why should we even have kids?
The world is not falling apart. The world is falling into place! Lift up your heads! Look Up.
Give your fears to God! He wants you to run to Him with whatever is causing you worry, stress, or anxiety. He's got your back!
Jesus tells us that we had better make sure we've made the correct preparations along the way. Why? Because if we wait until He arrives it will be too late! In other words, we need to deal with the sin in our lives right now and without delay.
He is a sufficient Savior because he is a living Savior. Jonathan Edwards
"There is no evil to be faced that Christ does not face with us. There is no enemy that Christ has not already conquered. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already borne for us, and does not now bear with us."
— St. John Paul II
"We must not imagine that we are suffering for Christ if we are not in Christ."
— Charles Spurgeon
Christians in the second generation tend to become slack. Going to church becomes more like a religion. They go to church once in a while, but they do not take their relationship with Christ seriously. The third generation rebels, saying in their hearts, “Forget God, I do not need Him. I will live as I please.” They choose to reject the God of their parents and grandparents. These children grow up to be self-willed, making the decision to trust in themselves.
“Wherever we go, this family is our fortress.”
Be ready, for when God calls you for a specific work in your life, you’re set to go!
Be not ashamed of your faith; remember it is the ancient gospel of martyrs, confessors, reformers, and saints. Above all, it is the truth of God, against which the gates of hell cannot prevail. ~C.H. Spurgeon~
I think it is interesting that the Holy Spirit chose to inspire Paul to write the letter to the Romans while in the city of Corinth. Corinth, in an age of sexual immorality, was widely known for the licentious lifestyle of its citizens. The first three chapters of Romans deal specifically with man's sin and fallen nature. Perhaps Paul needed the vivid reminder of Corinth to fully express humanity's need for a Savior in the person of Jesus Christ.
Often times when I am circled by the love and goodness of friends, family, and fellow Christians I temporarily forget the evilness and depravity of man. Sometimes I too need a reminder. I think that is why mission work is so incredibly valuable for us -- it gets us out and into the real world -- where hunger, poverty, sexual abuse, drug addiction, murder, and AIDS are not just headlines -- but real facts of life.
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