“Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus – the work of telling others the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love.” Acts 20:21
Category: Faith
When God’s Answer Is “No”
Posted by in Christianity, Faith, Fear, God, Mark Batterson, Prayer, Religion, Trust When God says no, the unknown of what comes next can be scary. Terrifying even, but in the way that a roller coaster is terrifying. We’ll live through it, and if we trust that we are safe in God ‘s hands we can enjoy the ride.
The Languages of God
Posted by in Christianity, Communication, Faith, God, Miracles, Religion, Word of God We are assaulted by noise and misdirection every day in order to keep us from God. Our ability to communicate with God through prayer is based on God’s grace and our ability to recognize when God is speaking to us. Scripture is God’s primary language. God-given “signs” are another. There are God-given signs all around…Read more »
The Danger to Christians of “Political Correctness”
Posted by in Christianity, Current Sea Conditions in the Pacific Ocean, Faith, Glory to God, God, Politically Correct, Religion “There is a difference between political correctness and courtesy. Political correctness has the potential to offend God. Courtesy in the form of kindness to others does not.”
The Almighty’s Men
Posted by in Christianity, Elections, Faith, God, Religion “Our leaders may be chosen by us, but they are determined by God – sometimes for reasons we don’t understand.”
Guns, Self-Defense and the Bible: Christian Perspective
Posted by in Bible, Christ, Christianity, Faith, Fear, God, Gun Control, Guns, Jesus, Police, Religion, Self Defense, Weapons “Gun ownership by itself is not a sin. Nor is self-defense when a person is physically threatened with lethal force. However, throughout the New Testament, Jesus’ overwhelming focus is on the importance and preservation of life.”
Waiting to Be Found
Posted by in Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Free Will, God, Love “God is always with us waiting to be found. He wants to be found.”
Understanding Biblical Prophecy
Posted by in Biblical Prophecy, Christianity, Faith, Knowledge, Messiah, Prophecy, Religion, Revelation, Revelations, Second Coming “We should not fear or avoid Biblical prophecies; to the contrary, they are revelations by God to help us on our spiritual journeys.”
Revelations of Faith During the Covid-19 Pandemic
“Just as the course of people’s lives reveals their relationship to God, so too does their response to the Covid-19 pandemic reveal whether God is at the forefront of their thoughts and actions.”
On Solid Ground
“We build our lives on sand or rock. We cannot build our lives on both.”
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