The “Now” Culture 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Deuteronomy 7:19, Disciplines, Faith, Gratification, Hardships, Immediate Results, James 1:24, John 16:33, Mark 4:17, Persevere, Philippians 4:^, Romans 12:12, Seeking God, Trials We live in a culture that thrives on the instant. We want things to happen right away—from packages arriving in the mail in two… READ MORE
Tamed 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Corinthians 15:52, 1 John 5:4, Already And Not Yet, Conquer, Fallen World, Genesis 4:7, God's Love, Hope, John 16:33, Protection, Romans 8:37, Romans 8:38-39, Spiritual Attack, Tamed, Victory Until Jesus comes again, we will still face threats of spiritual attack. But there’s an important way to distinguish these continued threats from the… READ MORE
Temptation Desert, God's Promises, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15, John 16:33, Mark 1:13, Matthew 4:1-11, Omnipotence, Salvation, Satan, Savior, Strength, Temptation, Triumph, Withstanding In summer 2016, a movie called Last Days in the Desert was released. The film explores Jesus’ 40 days in the desert and how… READ MORE
Battling Bitterness Battle, Bitterness, Captive, Colossians 3:13, Discipline, Ephesians 4:26, Ephesians 4:31, Growth, John 16:33, Psalm 51:10, Righteousness, Role, Thoughts, Vindication, Wisdom Jen Wilkin outlines four ways to battle bitterness for an article in The Gospel Coalition. Her points are: A. God knows the real story… READ MORE
On The Other Side 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Comfort, God's Healing, God's Love, God's power, James 1:2-4, John 16:33, Loss, Preaching, Revelation 21:4, Romans 5:3-5, Suffering, Suicide, Sustain, Tragedy When Rick Warren preached his first sermon after the suicide of his son, Matthew, the world was watching. Hearing how the pastor talked about… READ MORE
When Trials Come 1 Peter 4:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Comfort, Faith, God's Faithfulness, James 1:12, James 1:2-8, John 16:33, Love, Refine, Remembrance, Suffering, Trials, Trusting God, Witness “When trials come no longer fear For in the pain our God draws near To fire a faith worth more than gold And there… READ MORE
