“Light of The World,” the iconic picture of Christ at the garden door, was first painted in the mid-1800s by William Holman Hunt. The poignant imagery helps us ask ourselves the vital question: Is my heart open to Christ? Based on the words of Christ to the Laodicean Church, the ...
Read More »Oh, the Joys of Trials and Temptations!
Imagine there was a line you could get in to receive something you really wanted–a line that offered all the money you would ever need, or that trip to a faraway place you’ve dreamed of, or even the perfect spouse you’ve longed for! Who wouldn’t run to that line? Most ...
Read More »Did You Walk Away From God?
People walk away from God, and the Bible says if you reject such a great salvation, there is no longer any hope of salvation for you. “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, ...
Read More »How To Surrender the Past and Live in His Presence
We have all been down this road before: Everything is going good; it’s smooth sailing, and then out of nowhere, our past rises before us and shifts the focus from our current journey. Whether we are confronted with the sins we have committed, the injustices we have been put through, ...
Read More »Who Prayed for Paul?
The headlines ran red. If there were a secret first century parchment bearing news, prayers and encouragement, circulating the dispersed believers, surely it read, “ Steven, our beloved brother in the faith, perished at the hands of Saul and the religious leaders. He breathed his last yet full of the ...
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