In the face of all that seems wrong in our lives, in our country, and in our world, this one promise holds true that we have hope: death is not the end, it is merely “a turning of us over from time to eternity” (William Penn).
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Yet I Shall Praise Him
Jesus piles one benefit on top of another. As if forgiveness, healing and redemption weren’t enough, He tops it off with love and mercy. Then He adds satisfaction and renewed strength.
Jesus Paid It All
1 I hear the Savior say,“Thy strength indeed is small,Child of weakness, watch and pray,Find in Me thine all in all.” Refrain:Jesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I findThy pow’r and Thine alone,Can change the leper’s spotsAnd melt the …
A Matter of Pride
It is tempting, at times, to believe that our jobs, our money, our health, our family, and our ministry are the fruits of our lifestyle, choices, and hard work. They’re ours, we’ve earned them. We hold job, salary, rank, title, in high regard. We set great store by becoming self-sufficient and self-sustaining. And this mentality cracks the door to pride.
Wait for the Father
Guest post by author C.A. Simonson “The Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost…” (Luke 19:10) Tim took his ten-year-old son into the woods with a hunting party. Their job, with several others, was to drive the woods or make lots of noise as they walked through to scare any …
Dark is the Night
1. Dark is the night, and cold the wind is blowing,Nearer and nearer comes the breakers’ roar;Where shall I go, or whither fly for refuge?Hide me, my Father, till the storm is o’er. RefrainWith His loving hand to guide, let the clouds above me roll,And the billows in their fury dash around me.I can brave …
Pure Gift, Pure Grace
Unless we acknowledge that we are just as much in need of God’s mercy and forgiveness as the next person – regardless of their past–then we have not fully grasped the meaning of grace.
Busted Right Down the Middle
Can I praise my Savior all the day long when a favorite possession is ruined? Much more importantly, how about when a particular hope or dream of mine is busted right down the middle, or when a promising relationship fractures? Can my heart still whistle a happy tune?
Cave Moments
Following Christ doesn’t mean we won’t have ‘cave moments.’ But we don’t let those ‘cave moments’ win. They may refine us, but they won’t define us.
Camp Kireth Brook
Camp Kireth Brook: a call to set aside our skimpy plans and embrace His Kingdom purpose.