Beyond the Broadcast: The Church: Who Needs It?
As we enter adulthood in our faith, one of the most significant realizations to draw upon us is a healthy understanding of and appreciation for the church.
As we enter adulthood in our faith, one of the most significant realizations to draw upon us is a healthy understanding of and appreciation for the church.
In Scripture the more foundational meaning of peace is the spiritual harmony brought about by one’s restoration with God.
Christ is building His church, He is setting the captives free, and the powers of hell cannot conquer it.
As Scripture fills my mind, something changes deep within my heart. I quit focusing on my burden, I stop comparing, and I start considering the load another may be carrying.
It would have been so nice to move to a new city and only need to consult my handy “How to Find a Church in Six Simple Steps” brochure in order to make my decision.
Conflict, like anger, is natural. What makes conflict sinful is wrong motives for it and negative manifestations of it.
People want and need peace. The truth is Jesus was born to die to secure the needed peace with God for all who believe (Isaiah 53:4-5). This is our message and what everyone needs to hear.
Family relationships are bound to strain at times and in many cases fracture, leading to feelings of failure and guilt, but there is a way to repair and rebuild damaged relationships—whether or not we’ve chosen them.
Calling Jesus “Lord” is a confession of belief that He is God, and loyalty to Him, and a claim to be a disciple.
The same power that first pushed up the mountains moves within the simple words of the Gospel: Jesus died for sinners and is alive today. Believe in Him, receive His forgiveness, and follow Him into the life God intended.