All for your consideration.
If you are waiting for your own kingdom to fix all the problems we face, don’t hold your breath. Any kingdom under the sun is ultimately a part of the problem. What we need is a new kingdom to break in and free us from Satan. That’s the reason Jesus Christ came.
The glory of the cross is not that people get to escape hell and enjoy eternal comfort. The glory of the cross is that God saves. Salvation is about God before it is about us.
According to the God of the Bible, dignity isn’t something you earn based on your wealth or merit—it’s something you’re given. By your very existence, the mere fact that you are a human means that you are an image-bearer of God and have dignity. You have intrinsic value and worth.
The genealogy of Jesus is the story of God with us, and every name is a chapter.
In three places, the Bible speaks of a covenant of salt. What is that and why does it matter?
The Bible gives us several pictures of the resurrected Jesus in all his glory, and the amazing thing is, he still bears his scars. They’re no longer a source of pain or shame, they are a constant proclamation of his glorious love. He wears them like a trophy.
The following is my personal philosophy of ministry. A philosophy of ministry (POM) is neither the doctrinal foundation of ministry nor the nuts and bolts of ministry work. Instead, it is the “secret sauce” that bridges the gap between the two. To this end, I’ve intentionally crafted my POM as a collection of loosely organized
Heed Paul’s warning. Flee from justification by works. Don’t jump off that bridge. The false gospel is no gospel at all. Instead, look to Jesus. Right there, at the heart of our gospel, is the Son of God, who loves you and gave himself for you.
Many of us feel a sense of dread when it comes to work, even if we really like what we do. Why is that? And what hope do we have to find satisfaction?
What if we could face all the changes life throws at us without any fear? What if that were possible? Our passage today shows us that it is—and in fact, Jesus shows us how.
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