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We are honored to hear from one of our Mission Partners Isa Bajalia. Isa ministers around the world by sharing the hope of the Gospel to those who need it most!
James 2 teaches about the connection between faith and works. As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
The great mistake made by most of the Lord's people is in hoping to discover in themselves that which is to be found in Christ alone.
Abraham's life was full of tests that God used to build his faith and to grow His kingdom. We are no different, but far too often, we are merely trying to through the test, while God is trying to get through to us.
We often think of Noah on the Ark with his family, surrounded by animals with the rainbow in the background. This image is a beautiful picture of God's faithfulness, but Noah's faith was commended many years before. Noah had faith before the flood to follow God's command to build the ark to bring about salvation to his family. As we study the life of Noah, may we be encouraged to follow his example to live by faith, not by sight.
Enoch's life was not remembered by an extraordinary event, but a daily exercise of walking with God.
Hebrews 11 is known as the Heroes of Faith but the purpose is to point to the Hero of our Faith, Jesus Christ. Faith isn't merely found in the strength of the individual, but in the power of God. It is the action of our belief that is rooted in God's activity from Able to Abraham and beyond. Each life speaks to the only true life in Christ and serves as both an invitation and instruction of how we are to live by faith.
There is only one place to find true peace producing, joy-fulfilling, and heart-resting love. Our longing for love is truly a longing for God and only His love will ever satisfy the longing of our hearts. Only His love produces the rest, hope and courage in us that then ignites our desire and ability to love others. Only his love can rescue us, restore us, and rebuild us. From cover to cover, the Bible teaches of this love. It takes the whole Bible to tell this Story, and at the center of it all, there is baby. Emmanuel, God with us.
A joy that shines in darkness. A joy that withstands the heat of fire. This is the joy we have been looking for. This is the joy promised to us by God. This is the joy available to us in God’s Kingdom through the person of Jesus Christ.
We look ahead, today, to that glorious day when the One who not only promises peace, but is Himself perfect peace, comes to Earth, not in the form of an innocent baby, but in the from of a triumphant King.
For many people, hope is merely a wish that things will magically get better. That disease and disappointment will disappear. That relationship will be restored, and things will be made right again. For the people of God, HOPE is more than just a desire or a distant dream. It is the confident expectation that God Himself will return to his beloved and make all things new.
As Peter's life comes to an end, he is sharing what matters most to those fighting the good fight of the faith.
Continuing our study through 1 Peter, today we are looking at Chapter 4:1-11. Peter encourages us to prepare for the inevitable pain that we will all face and to gain an understanding on the purpose of life and the power of God.
Peter teaches in his epistle about a living hope that is found in Christ alone. In Chapter 3, he explains suffering for righteousness sake and how our suffering connects us to Christ.
Peter teaches throughout his epistle of a Living Hope found in Christs alone. This week, Peter specifically talks about the hope that is found in marriages when wives and husbands submit to one another out of their love for Christ.
Pastor Chris is joined by Kevin + Shannon Johnson + Nick + Brittany Hogan for a panel discussion on relationships