Scriptures: Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:1-14, John 12:38, John 1:36, John 15:13, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 9:36, Philippians 2:7, Romans 10:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:19, Romans 5:8 Text: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 Introduction This prophecy was written 700 years before the crucifixion. Isa 52:13 Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently (wisely, practical wisdom); He shall be exalted and extolled […]

by Christy Fitzwater | Many times during our Israel trip, I thought of Jesus’ words for those of us who

Many Christians find it a fearful thing to share Christ with the lost, so how can Christians overcome their fear in sharing the gospel? Fear of Man Many Christians find it a fearful thing to share Christ with the lost, so how can Christians overcome their fear in sharing the gospel? To begin with, we’re not the only ones to […]

Download Envisioning the Next Methodism in Africa Website: https://www.umnews.org/ Take Away Three African bishops said they will wait and see what General Conference does before deciding whether to join the new Global Methodist Church. Participants at the Africa Initiative gathering demanded more clarity about the structure of the Global Methodist Church. After the gathering, another advocacy group, the Africa Voice […]

Text: Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 7:11 When serving as the youth pastor of Destiny Church and sitting at my office desk, I received a phone call from my mother. She called with sad news! My grandmother’s health had declined significantly and she was near death. She’d been suffering with Alzheimer’s for over seven years up until this point. Immediately, […]

Have you ever walked through a situation in life that left you wondering why God would allow you to experience the hurt, pain or even discouragement that resulted? There is no doubt that some challenges in life are the result of poor choices, but for every believer, the reality is that we will walk through hardship and will experience pain. […]

When we go through great trials and suffering, it’s so hard to be thankful to God, but we need to understand that our troubles can actually help us. Here’s how. Walk a Mile with Sorrow The following poem may be one of the best examples of how our troubles and sorrows help us. They help us by informing us, because when […]

Book Details ASIN: ‎ B09GYSX662 Publisher‏: ‎ Crossway (April 5, 2022) Publication Date ‏: ‎ April 5, 2022 Language‏: ‎ English Print length: ‎ 178 pages Preparation for retirement requires more than just financial planning. For most people, and especially for Christians, it comes with a host of other considerations—when to retire, where to live, and how to spend one’s […]

Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? Job 28:20 NIV The 28th chapter of Job is very interesting. In the middle of Job’s defense to his friends, suddenly there is this chapter that discusses wisdom, and where it might be found. Job starts by describing mining operations. That humans have tunneled deep within the earth where no beast or bird […]

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 Children of War (Image by janeb13) Have you ever noticed some of the things people do while they wait? For instance, when waiting on an elevator, we keep pressing the button. It doesn’t help. Or if we are stuck in a traffic jam, we honk […]