3…‘The survivors there in the province who escaped captivity are in great trouble and shame; the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been destroyed by fire.’ 4 When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:3-4…
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 2 Timothy…
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment…
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how…
We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 What does it feel like to feel forgotten? What’s it like to feel like nobody sees – nobody cares – nobody notices? Joseph went through many situations that would…
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 The biggest hindrance in following Christ is our nagging need to be normal. It is the pressure to be…
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12 In a time and culture where busyness and distractions present themselves constantly, How do we know what God is saying to us? How can we hear His voice through all of the “noise” of the world?…
Often, Christ followers are looking to re-capture a mountaintop feeling regarding their walk with Jesus. The truth is that we live normal, ordinary lives and are susceptible to the ups and downs that a “normal” life brings. The good news is that we are promised some extraordinary aspects that burst through the mundane and remind…
Why do we, as joint heirs with Jesus and all of the privileges that come with that, spend so much of our time searching for what the world offers? Join us as we look at how to be really miserable.
We live in a world that seems disconnected. We live in a world that at times is so separated and so isolated. We live in a world that at times feels uprooted from anything solid. But, God’s Word tells us that He plants in us a longing for belonging. We were not meant to do life all…