How Deep the Father’s Love (Lyrics By: Stuart Townsend) How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make-a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss; The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many…
No rocket scientist is needed here to explain that we are living in challenging times. Many of us are not accustomed to adversity, at least not openly. Human nature, for the most part, is to prefer for things running smoothly, no hitches, no glitches. Roll with the flow, but some things are beyond our control.…
A father was watching his young son struggle to lift a heavy rock. The little fellow grunted and strained, but couldn’t move it. The father said, “Son, are you sure you are using all your strength ?”-The exhausted boy said, “Yes, 1 am I” The father replied, “No, you are not. You haven’t asked me…
1. Do not live for the approval of others (Galatians 1:10). 2. You are not defined by your past (Ga- latians 2:20). 3. Your worth is in Christ, not your job or education (Galatians 3:27). 4. You are no longer a slave; you are now a child of God (Galatians 4:7). 5. Do not be…
• “Walk while you have the light” (John 12:35) • “Walk in-the steps of faith” (Rom. 4:12) • “wa1k in newness of life” (Rom. 6:4) • “walk … according to the Spirit” (Rom. 8:1) • “walk properly” (_Rom. 13:13) • “as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk” (1 Cor. 7:17) •…
The great apostle and evangelist, Peter did some amazing things in his preaching career. In Acts 2, he delivered the first gospel sermon after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. Acts 2:41 records that an astounding number responded to this and were baptized into Christ-almost 3,0001 Peter continued preaching even though arrested several times, beaten, and threatened…
I O ked at Simon Peter, He saw a fiery impulsive person. When Jesus o He made promises that he could not keep, and began works that he could not finish. He thought he could walk on the water without any problems but: “But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning…
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you … ” {Matthew 28:20). Known as the Great Commission, this passage at the end of Matthew is often used, and rightly so, to speak about our core value of evangelism. We understand that the implication to seek and to save the lost is for us…
Our words can be extremely powerful, either for good (Eph. 4:29} or ill (James 3:6). One form of evil use of the tongue is gossip. fhe following lllustriatlon by an unknown author drives . this point home: Once upon a time, an old man spread rumors that his neighbor was a thief, As a result,…
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It Is In vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children…