Bill Conway ***Last week you read Amy’s story of how the Lord pursued her in unseen ways by reconnecting her with her family in order to bring her to recognize Him as her loving Father. This week, read her uncle’s side of the story! Sometimes our past just haunts us from afar, but oftentimes it’s …
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SACRIFICE – Living lives that bring others closer to God
As a believer, when I hear the word “sacrifice” my thoughts jump to what I believe is the ultimate sacrifice…the most important sacrifice that has ever occurred…the sacrifice of Jesus dying on the cross to pay for our sins. Romans 3:23-25 (NLT version) says, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious …
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THE UNSEEN
Amy Merritt Have you ever had an experience where you discovered something – something you remember so vividly – an event that causes your heart rate to go up, your thoughts become cloudy or confused, and your stomach to ache? I have had more than a few of these experiences in my life, but here …
FAITHFULNESS – Steadfast trust in God displayed through obedience
The word “faithful/faithfulness” in Hebrew is the word emunah which is used throughout Scripture to communicate firmness, steadfastness, and fidelity. It comes from the root word aman which means to confirm, support, or believe (this is where we get our word Amen). The first time we encounter this word emunah is in the account of …
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WHERE IS GOD IN THE WAITING?
Isabel Ong I am not the sort of girl who cries easily. But one afternoon I was suddenly and briefly overcome with emotion when listening to a song, Take Courage, by Kristene DiMarco. The lines that moved me went: “Take courage my heart, stay steadfast my soul / He’s in the waiting, He’s in the …
FIRSTFRUITS
“But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also comes through a man. For just as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 The …
LEARNING PERSEVERANCE THROUGH SUFFERING
Sydney Kirkpatrick Recently, I was looking up quotes on suffering and I was captivated by Helen Keller’s words — “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” This struck a chord in my heart, as I’ve spent the …
RESURRECTION – His And Ours
If you’ve been in the American Christian culture for more than a minute, you probably have a pretty good idea of what to expect this Easter Sunday. Church will be packed with people in pastels. The stage will look extra fancy, and they might bring back some old familiar hymns. You’ll hear the gospel presented, …
WHEN HEALING HURTS
Grace *Last week we shared Grace’s story about a car accident that could have taken her life. Today she shares with us what God has taught her through the process of healing. When I was little, my dad felled a tree in our backyard. Getting it cleaned up right away was completely ridiculous, so a …
GRIEF – Darkness And Pain That Opens Our Eyes To Truly See God
“I had heard reports about you, but now my eyes have seen you.” Job 42:5 After we lost our daughter, I found myself face to face with the G-word…well, it was more like one of those scenes, where I said to Grief, “You. Me. Outside. Now.” I had planned to confront it head on and …
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