Five Errors to Drop from Your Christmas Sermon
If you want to help people see Christmas with fresh eyes, start by dropping these familiar fallacies.(Abraham Bloemaert / Wikimedia Commons.The adoration of the
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Love: God’s Most Important Requirement For the Year 2016
Can love create a necessary and
Read more › An Authentic Man
Some traits of an authentic man (Flickr) I want to destroy a very persuasive lie that has crept into the church and into the hearts of men. The over-masculinization of men. How often are we told that "getting in touch with our feelings" is getting in touch with our "feminine side"? We have been encouraged to be stronger, more stoic, […]
Read more ›Loving the Unlovable
How to love the unlovable – Matthew 5:38-48 (photo, Timmy Gibson) What is love, and how do we truly exhibit love? I think we all go on these love craves during which we desire to show God's love as much as we can. We have an encounter with love and want to pour out love every second we get and […]
Read more ›Why We May Not be Living in the Last Days
The last days may not be here yet as some will led you to believe (Flickr) I love to speak to others about my pervading hope for spiritual awakening. Despite all of the great darkness and unrest, I see the gospel spreading throughout the earth. The beauty and wonder of Jesus is literally transforming the nations. Nevertheless, when I share […]
Read more ›The Girl Who Didn’t Need a Wheelchair
Freweyne’s story of survival and triumph (Compansion.com) Imagine a life where every step you take requires extra caution and a lot of energy; where every breath feels
Read more › Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The pattern of persecution in Nigeria is much more complex than only killing or wounding Christians (EMS of ECWA photo) QUICK FACTS Leader: Muhammadu
Read more › If Christianity Bores You, Then You Haven’t Met Jesus
It's a true miracle to meet Jesus. (photo © Dr. Ashraf Fekry) I used to think Christianity was boring, dull and hands-down a waste of time. I was never a fan of going to church or getting dropped off at yet another youth group event when I was younger. It all seemed to be pointless and irrelevant to my current stage […]
Read more ›When God Says Go
You will know when it's time to go just like God commanded Abraham (ECWA archives) I still remember the response of my son's orthodontist upon finding out that our family was moving from Upper Michigan to Minnesota—"Oooh," he mused while inspecting, through squinted Scandinavian eyes, Seth's newly straightened teeth, "You're going to the flatlands, huh?" "Yeah," I chuckled, "I guess […]
Read more ›Giving this Holiday Season
Let the Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit, be your guide in giving this holiday season and beyond (image:St Leodegar's Church). November and December are both months filled with the spirit of giving. We give not to get anything in return, but because Jesus gave his life for us. Here are 20 Bible verses to chew on during this wonderful season. […]
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