“I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far.” – Phil. 1:23 Many of us struggle to find purpose in this life. Underlying this search for purpose is a deep desire for fulfillment. Consumerism has taken hold of this truth and utilized it for profit. […]
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God’s Providential Care for His People, as Illustrated in Genesis 21, Ultimately Culminating in Christ
This post is based on Genesis 21v1-21 coupled with Galatians 4v21-31. It would be best to read those passages before reading this article. In The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, there is a scene where Frodo is in the Shire, sitting under a tree. In the movie he hears the singing […]
Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?
Genesis chapter 18 tells the story of the Lord visiting Abraham and Sarah and telling them that in a year’s time Sarah will have a son. This is the son that the Lord had previously promised Abraham of which He would make into a great nation. Abraham was 99 years old at this time, and […]
Four Marks of a Gospel-Centered Church
“When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, […]
Protecting Gospel Purity in the Church
“The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. […]