What Kind of Church Welcomes Those with Depression?
Surely it must grieve the Spirit of God that so many pastors, and anyone for that matter, are suffering alone.
Surely it must grieve the Spirit of God that so many pastors, and anyone for that matter, are suffering alone.
Maybe you would never admit to denying the power of prayer, but have you perhaps forgotten the importance of embracing its power somewhere along the way?
The Father longs to birth through them His image of perfect love, sacred bridal romance, and, ultimately, the bridal identity.
I’m a pretty adaptable person. I mean, I’ve lived sleeping my nights on a futon in a tiny room in Mexico for two months with Calvin.
Why do I share? Why drudge up hurts of the past and let you into some of my deepest places of rejection? Because this is a story of hope
Anyone who makes that right turn at the Gullah Grub Restaurant can pull onto the property of the Penn Center and dream the same dreams as Dr. King.
No matter how a prophecy plays out, at a minimum, it must always lead people toward Jesus and His ways.
He prefers stables, delights in homeless addicts, and comes to heal our broken, wayward hearts. I pray, as you end this year, that you, too, will find Him in the unexpected places, in the secret place in your heart!
If Christians knew the effects of their prayers and decisions, I’d wager they would live more intentionally in many areas of their lives.
I want people to understand me, understand God, understand the call and as much as I would try to explain, most just don’t get it.
Truthfully, I’ve been in a battle with myself lately. How do I find the boundary line of self-promotion and making Jesus famous?
Having received forgiveness and righteousness through faith in Christ, we take hold of evergreen life.
The role of the artist has always been a source of discomfort for those in charge of the Church. Artists are not good little soldiers who love to march in line.
Don’t be surprised if revival comes from a born again Kanye West. The Holy Spirit has come to shake the skeptical, religious spirit off our bones.
I am no better or stronger than anyone else. You cannot be involved in the ministry of reconciliation from a position of superiority. It is impossible.
He already put in motion for me things on the other side of that for my good. My steps are ordained, and I’m so grateful for His ability to do that.
The truth is we are called to extend grace to those who have wronged us. And not just that, but you may be called to even intercede for them. That’s right, you may even be called to pray for them.
This is why we are spiritually weak and we cannot discern when a pretty face is lying to us while holding a Bible. It is because we love the wrong things.
“People may be defined by their past in the eyes of the law, but those with a repentant heart are not defined by their past in the eyes of God.”
How difficult those many long years of waiting for the prodigal son to return must have been for the father, though the actual transformation only took a moment.
Believers today talk about love, sing about love, and study about love. This is great, but we must be reminded that God calls us to express love.
We are in a battle as Christians, but it is a battle we can win with the power of God in us.
But the call of God always starts in seed form. It’s this truth that many people miss. They’re expecting something big, visible, and established from the start.
We have just entered into a transitional season of time according to the Hebrew calendar, the month of Elul is the sixth month of the year and a time to prepare for the Fall Feasts.