John 17:22-23

“I pray for those who will believe in me through their message.” [Those whom God gave Jesus out of the world.] John 17:20 “May they believe in us SO THAT the world may believe that you sent me.” John 17:21-23 Lord, I pray for my boys and girls – that they may believe and know you. “I […]…

Last month my husband and I had the opportunity to do some teaching and ministry with a group of friends in Singapore over Zoom. While these last couple months have been challenging, we’ve honestly loved being able to connect in new ways with people we love across the globe. Our Singapore Zoom meeti…

At Christmas we read about Jesus come to earth as the Greatest Gift. But do we acknowledge the Greatest Gift comes from the Greatest Giver?…

Sunflowers prove rather an enigma for me: large and gainly, yet bright. But until recently the secret joy of sunflowers escaped my notice.…

This post was originally published in July 2014.–ed. The Lord’s presence in the lives of His people is a major theme throughout redemptive history. He is not aloof or distant. In fact, this reality is so important in the mind of God that He takes the nameImmanuel—God with us—upon Himself. And that reality of His …

Fellowship in the Bible What does the Bible say about fellowship? Throughout the Bible, fellowship is celebrated as an essential spiritual practice. In coming together to worship God, cooperate in his work, and strive for unity of heart and mind through obedience to His will, we can be closer to each other, united by a …

Learn to Wait on God. Pursuing Intimacy With God Bible studies: intimacy with God, prayer, God’s call, purpose, spiritual growth, religion vs relationship…

Where did Christians ever get the notion that they need anything other than Christ? Is He somehow inadequate? Is His gift of salvation somehow deficient? Certainly not. We are children of God, joint heirs with Christ, and therefore beneficiaries of a richer legacy than the human mind could ever comprehend: “We are children of God, …

Learn to Wait on God. Pursuing Intimacy With God Bible studies: intimacy with God, prayer, God's call, purpose, spiritual growth, religion vs relationship…

Waiting on God is an important lesson we all need to learn. We must learn to wait on God's timing, and not try to do things in our own timing. It is vital.…