It is high time for Christians to draw near to God to recieve blessings, favor, protection etc. to live a happy life. Use these 4 simple ways to stay……
Every pastor is a prophet, and every prophet is a pastor. What distinguishes a minister as a prophet is not the prophet’s criticism of society, even though prophets were critics of their society. A……
When we think of holiness, we might think of stoic ancient monks chanting their prayers without a hint of joy and being strict in their self-discipline. Perhaps many of us think of the Puritans themselves and how seriously they took their personal devotion to God. Perhaps this is why many believers struggle with the idea of holiness – that we are called to be holy – and find in this command a level of personal piety we cannot attain. This can easily lead to a sense of melancholy and hopelessn……
Imitation I suspect it is the practice of almost every toddler to step into mom or dad’s shoes. My granddaughter, Peyton, is intrigued by my shoes and looks adorable trying to wear them. Grandpa wears these things, so it must be important for me to wear them too, just like grandpa. We imitate those we deem……
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). This is perhaps one of the most often quoted verses in all the New Testament and with good reason. It is necessary to remind ourselves that we are “new creatures.” However, we all struggle with this thing called the “flesh” that is opposed to the things of God. Paul expresses this same struggle in his letter to the Romans. “So I find it to be a law that when I wan……