Think about the times in your life you grew the most. The times you became stronger. The times you really changed for the better. Were they the times when life was best? Or were they the times life was tough? We put so much time and energy into trying to run OUT of the darkness in our lives, but what if the darkness is exactly what God uses to grow us most?
Read MoreThey say “absence makes the heart grow fonder”, and it’s mostly true, isn’t it? It’s true for just about anything. It’s the reason peaches are so good in the summer, or why springtime is so wonderful. We haven’t had the peaches, and we haven’t had the warmth, so they’re that much better.
So it is in our faith. One day we’ll be without pain, suffering, worry, or fear, and we’ll appreciate it so much more because we’ve been through it. While it doesn’t make suffering now any easier, with the right perspective we can get through.
Read MoreWe work so hard to get rid of anything in our lives we don’t like. Things that cause stress, things that are difficult, or things that we think should be different are seen as a problem. But when we look back on our lives it’s usually in those times God does the most incredible things, isn’t it? What if, in our desire to remove the darkness, we’re really just making it longer?
Read MorePeople always want to know how to get God's best blessing in their lives. It's an interesting and important question. God WANTS to bless us. He WANTS to do great things in us. So why don't we usually feel it? This week we'll learn how to not only GET God's blessing, but how to experience it fully.
Read MoreSometimes the Bible talks about things that are… uncomfortable to say the least. But no matter how uncomfortable there are always principles we can pull out of Scripture that teach us how to live more like Jesus today. This week we’ll look at one of the most uncomfortable sections of the New Testament and find a principle that is a complete game-changer.
Read MoreHave you ever thought that, if you’re a Christian, you might be the only Jesus some people see in their lives? That’s a lot of responsibility! The truth is, Jesus doesn’t save us just so we feel better and go to Heaven one day. He saves us so we can show the world what a great God He is, and how the the gift of salvation has changed us. If you want light in your life, start using the light you’ve been given to light up someone else’s life. You might be the only Jesus they ever see.
Read MoreGod gave us the most incredible gift in Jesus Christ. So what should we do with that gift? It all begins with understanding the weight and seriousness of it. Instead of living life however we want, Christians should begin by feeling the gravity of salvation in our own lives. Until we’re willing to put our big boy pants on we can’t really do much for God.
Read MoreNo matter how dark life is there is hope in Jesus. This is easy to forget, but critical to remember. In the early 60’s AD Peter wrote to five churches in Asia Minor reminding them of this truth. Just like this is an unprecedented time for us, it was an unprecedented time for them as well. It may be dark today, but choose hope, because dawn is coming.
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