God created a perfect world at the end of the sixth day, as it says “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” (Gen 1:31). But by the 3rd Chapter of Genesis, His perfect creation is ripped apart starting with the crown of His creation – Huma...
YES! I had the best time at my women’s Bible study this week. We were giggling like school girls at a slumber party. First, the word “loins,” hit our funny bones. The beautiful image of male […] Posted in God. Tagged God, Jesus, Jesus Calling, Laugh, Light hearted, Love, ...
There is a deep pattern I have noticed in the Bible and in experience – a connection between suffering and glory, sorrow and joy, death and resurrection. God holds the power of life and death. But it is death first, and then life, not the other way around. Psalm 104:29-30 says abo...
In the Bible, we learn that God ordained three institutions for the good of the human beings He created: the family, human government, and the church or assembly of believers–in that order. Ignoring them or their stated purposes is to our human detriment. God is the One who ultimately se...
23 In all labor there is profit,But [e]idle chatter leads only to poverty.24 The crown of the wise is their riches,But the foolishness of fools is folly.25 A true witness [f]delivers souls,But a deceitful witness speaks lies.26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,And...
In2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul speaks to the church at Corinth reminding them that God’s grace and power is available to strengthen them during their seasons of weakness. This verse reaffirms the reality that you don’t have to be ashamed of your weaknesses because God’s grace will cover a...
he speaks to people to help them grow, to encourage them, and to comfort them.4When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he helps the church grow.5I wish that all of you could speak in other languages...
5 Ways to Actively Seek God in Your Daily Life Jenny Nanninga We’ve all seen the coffee mugs that declare, “All I need are coffee and Jesus.” While I used to bristle at the sentiment because I thought Jesus should be enough on His own, this phrase speaks to the simple and daily...
1 Biblical scholars speak of the diversity of God-language on the basis of their study of the Bible. They find that the Bible speaks of God in many ways, with many images, and in many literary forms, and they seek to respect such diversity. For many in the area of hermeneutics, the ...
In many ways, it is easier to be a good giver than a good receiver.The giver chooses the gift and the timing.More important, societal and religious traditionstend to elevate the status of giver and lower the status of receiver.When the Bible (Acts 20:32-35) speaks of it beingmore bles...