Christ and the City: Recent Episodes
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To some, the city is known for its fast pace, large crowds, poverty, and opportunities for sin. But it is also a place of grace -- a place where you can find hope and healing through Jesus Christ.
Elisha asked for a "double portion" of Elijah's spirit. Here are three lessons for us from this Bible lesson.
God provided for Elijah through the most unusual means. God's methods are often not what we would expect, but He still asks for our complete surrender to His purpose.
We think often of the 12 disciples, but we can also learn from the other disciples - the women who learned of Jesus and devoted themselves to His ministry.
This episode explores three themes that run through the story of Joseph: The sovereignty of God in Joseph's life, faith in God that produced faithfulness in Joseph, and Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ. We can have victory through the vicissitudes of life if we live with an eye on God's providence, a heart for God's purity, and a love for God's people.
Prayer is the lifeblood of Christianity. When God's people pray, Satan is defeated, lives are transformed, and God's kingdom is advanced. Be challenged to pray until God moves in your community!
The Christian life is described in Scripture as "the good fight of faith." Here are two things believers need in their quest for ultimate victory.
(From January 2020) From the life of Moses, we find lessons about the importance of having God's personal presence in our lives. God has promised to be in the lives of His people, we should cultivate a passion for His presence, and we can know He is with us.
Many of us look for shortcuts ... when we travel, when we are achieving goals, and even in our spiritual lives. When God became flesh, He did not take the shortcuts.
What is Christmas all about? To answer that question, we go to "highly placed sources" - the angels who serve in the presence of God who made the official announcement of the Savior's birth.
God gave us a valuable gift at Christmas, yet many people do not recognize its value or even open the gift. What is this gift? Why don't people unwrap it? And what happens when you receive this gift?