…a miracle, I realized it over time. I had some quiet doubt from time to time that it might return, but over time I realized that a miracle had indeed taken place. Medically speaking there is no cure for UC. I praise God for his healing power that I could experience in my life and pray that my testimony helps somebody to keep faith, even though the answer to prayer doesn’t come immediately. Check out our collection of Christian testimonies!…
…evil and to clothe our new selves with the desires of a heavenly kingdom. Colossians 3 states this transformational process so well. And we will be tested along the way. God always tests the righteous (Psalm 11:5; Jeremiah 20:12). Even Jesus was tested. But when we persevere with patience, keeping our eyes on the goal set before us (to be like Jesus in our character), we both find Christ to be the joy of our lives and our own lives…
…reward. You will be part of the grand mission of bringing God’s kingdom to this earth, and restoring to humanity what was lost in the fall of man. You will be tested. God always tests His own (Psalm 11:5; Jeremiah 20:12). Job, Abraham, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Paul, and even Jesus experienced God’s testing. So in the testing take hope. Know assuredly that those who persevere will receive an incredible reward; they will have fellowship with God Himself. We understand…
…attracted. Such is the way God has made us. But when the thoughts lead us away from Christ, this is not a good situation. I have a general suggestion and then a specific suggestion for dealing with your present struggle. First, the general suggestion. As we mature, it sometimes comes as a shock to us that we are not victims of our thoughts. We should not be passive in our thought life. With the power of God working in us,…
…access to God. Such is not true. The prodigal son always has a welcome at home. Jesus came to save sinners. He rejoices most over the sinner who repents and turns to follow Him. Thus, we should not stay away any longer than the time it takes us to realize we have fallen. We should repent immediately. But a life of sin and repentance is not where we ultimately want to live. We want to live a life of righteousness….
He came full of grace and truth, Fully human yet fully divine, Fulfilling the ancient prophecy, To be born of King David’s line. And He came as meek as a lamb, Yet as bold as the Lion of Judah, As rocks and men and angels proclaimed, Shouts of worship and hallelujah! Mark Tinjum 2020 Salvation Stanzas, Reasons and Rhymes But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry…
…a future resurrection 15:12-34 Christ has risen 15:12-19 In Him we raise 15:20-28 I am foolish if there is no resurrection 15:29-34 Our bodies will be different 15:35-49 It will happen in a moment in time 15:50-58 Giving 16:1-4 Future visits 16:5-12 I plan to come and stay awhile 16:5-9 Timothy may come first 16:10-11 Apollos will come when it is convenient 16:12 IV. Conclusion 16:5-24 Final instructions 16:13-18 Final greetings 16:19-21 Final warning 16:22 Final blessing and love 16:23-24…
…was accepted by God and it was considered vain to be overly religious. God was distant and not immediately involved in the lives of people. This was the prevailing philosophy. Into this mess marched Malachi with a message. In fact, the name “Malachi” means “my messenger.” Malachi may be known as the rhetorical prophet. There is a standard motif: God makes a statement, the hearers contest the truth of the statement, and God demonstrates its truthfulness. This assertion, objection, and…
…6:15; 7:12; 12:10). The New Testament quotes or alludes to the book frequently (71 times according to Nestle and Aland). Structure of the Book: [Note, the common elements serve as points of emphasis in their passages] First Chiasm: 1st and 8th Visions (1:8-11 with 6:1-8) Common Elements: horses, walking to and fro in earth, earth is at resting and at peace 2nd and 7th Visions (1:18-21 with 5:5-11) Common Elements: destruction of evil, heads, scattered/gathered, skilled craftsmen: 2nd evil nations…
…you have made a good start in choosing to come to a relationship through faith in the Jesus of the Bible. And you are right that faith is not seated in our emotions, but in our will. Stated another way, the call of God to believe is an appeal to the will, not to the emotions. God wants us to choose to believe. And He presents many arguments, signs, and testimonies to help us count the cost and choose to…