how the nearness of God matters
The last part of Philippians 4:5 says, “The Lord is at hand.” Some take this to mean, Jesus is coming back soon. While that is true, it also means God is present. He is near. It’s when our life is...
View ArticleStand Firm
We are in a war and it is real. The enemy is relentless. The battle does not get easier with time and it can be exhausting. Yet in the Bible we learn that the battle is not uncertain, the turf is not...
View ArticleSpurgeon’s Sorrows
Is sorrow bad? How does God use sorrow or depression? What does the Bible have to say about sorrow? http://a.co/5IdWTpw In his book, Spurgeon’s Sorrows, by Zach Eswine, he colorfully aims to offer...
View ArticleDistorted God-images
What is the God-image you had growing up? Was God good? Was he distant? Was he passive? Was he mean? Often your childhood God-image you will carried into your adulthood. A God-image can be shaped by...
View Articlethe name of the rejected
Have you ever felt rejected? Rejection is known by all. If you follow Jesus, then you know rejection. In the Book of Acts, you see you’re in good company as many of Jesus’ followers were rejected...
View ArticleNurturing Emotional Intelligence
Our lives would be so much easier if we were leading a team of robots. Right? Robots are obedient. They are use to being directed. They rarely make mistakes. They are predictable and safe. They work...
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