Persecution and bad government spurs church growth. But lack of relationship or contact with a certain people group causes them to be stereotyped by the ruling class. In Ex. 1, it led to unjust policies that violated God’s moral commands like killing male babies and turning Israel into slaves. However, the good news–disciples multiplied into…
Reading the newspaper headlines about natural disasters, terrorist attacks and relational unrest throughout the world have tendency to create fear. Remember these are birth pangs for Christ’s Second Coming. Instead of being anxious, prepare yourself spiritually by putting your hope in Christ, not in things of this world. Christ comforts and encourages, while the world…
Some people are so outward about their faith that they turn off people. They are always trying to convert people with their words. Others say we only have to be good examples and keep our mouths shut. All of us know Christ followers who are judgmental concerning those who don’t have the same beliefs as them or not transparent about…