Those who live by the Spirit in prayer, love, hospitality and spiritual gifts see God’s glory as they participate in Christ’s suffering. They are then equipped to shepherd His flock and receive the crown of life while experiencing exaltation, restoration and strengthening through humility and standing firm in the faith. Live in the Spirit By…
How does a person seek God and exercise faith for eternal reward? Hebrews 11-13 answer that question. Obey God in impossible situations requiring supernatural intervention. Bless others by choosing mistreatment and disgrace. Fight spiritual battles without knowing the results. Fix your eyes on Jesus submitting to His discipline. Worship God by living in peace and…
Jesus used on-the-job training in equipping His disciples as they served in the world. This became a starting point for implementing a larger vision of the church studied earlier in Eph. 1-3. Eph. 4-6 instructs how to implement the church’s larger vision by equipping believers for works of service and teaching the truth of Christ…
Brian Walsh and J. Richard Middleton in their book, The Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian World View, wrote that “we must abandon our idols, recognize the multi-dimensionality of life, respond in obedience to God’s norms for his creatures and begin to live in community with one another in a renewed way.” When you do justice,…
“If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior” (Roy Lessin)….
Hezekiah was a godly leader, but failed to equip the next generation. Instead of being concerned about his legacy, his sole focus was enjoying the final years of his life. He did not prepare his son, Manasseh, who succeeded him as king. As a result, Israel struggled without good spiritual leadership to face the Babylonian…
“What gives us conviction of sin is not the number of sins we have committed; it is the sight of the holiness of God.” (Martyn Lloyd-Jones). In the midst of sin, we see God’s mercy, which triumphs over judgment. God’s holiness demands that He deal with sin. God’s fulfills His promises and multiplies His people…
God created you for a special purpose. To do His will, He takes the initiative. He sovereignly places you in the right family to fulfill His will. God relieves you of burdens and bondage so you can know Him and discover your special purpose. To overcome fear, He empowers you with the Holy Spirit to…