It’s not too much to ask. In fact, it is God’s joy to communicate to each one of his children in the most personal and intimate way. Our Father speaks to us. He speaks clearly and he speaks personally. He really does. John Piper wrote about this once, describing a vivid encounter...
that physical context, and that level of brokenness so that He could breath His own strength into me. He communicated his Word to me through an aesthetic experience. He gave me a gift of realizing a new implication of that passage which resulted in the wonderful joy that is kno...
Mark 15 1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, ...
let’s not be too quick to judge another person’s experience because they may have different nuances in their Christian beliefs. Thespiritof deception should be our main concern.
We’re going to watch David as new drama erupts in his life. Maybe the worst kind of drama, family drama. My guess is that all of us have some examples of our own family drama. We’re humans after all, and family drama is the norm for humans. How will David handle family drama?
Jas. 1:2 My brethern, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. “Job, do you recall when Eliphaz said, Happy is the man whom God correcth: therefore, you should not despise the chastening of the Almighty. (5:17) ...
Bible Verses about Strength: Top Scriptures for Encouragement There are many Bible verses about strength for when you feel tired, weak, and overwhelmed by the storms of life. In the Psalms, we read the beautiful promise that: "The Lord is my rock,... ...
, have always needed. The devil seeks to separate us and sow seeds of distrust and relational chaos. From the very beginning of the Church you can read of spats and disagreements (read Acts for a full run down). But by the Holy Spirit disagreements turned into unity and shared joy....
to talk about the blessings of answered prayer, forgiveness, and God’s presence. He exalts God for His “awesome deeds,” for creation, for God’s care of all He has made. And then he mentions shouting: “You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy” (...
I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” “Suddenly a great company...