Jacob, the Old Testament patriarch, spent the pivotal night of his life wrestling with an unidentified figure. As dawn comes Jacob asks for a blessing before he will release his protagonist. He receives his blessing, but his hip is touched and he walks thereafter with a limp. He receives his blessing, but he walks with …
The transition from outside the kingdom into the kingdom happens all at once. The transition of the character of the lives that have gone from completely outside to completely inside takes longer. We shouldn’t be discouraged. As Joel Littlefield writes Things That Matter Rarely Happen Fast. Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like …
When working through life decisions or navigating through challenging relationships or seasons of life it’s inviting to arrive at answers that are based on our preferences, what makes us comfortable, or what we feel we want, instead of being directed by God’s Word. Erik Raymond observes there’s a significant issue with using what makes you …
Taking a cue from one of the less likely of Jonathan Edward’s well-known resolutions, Grayson Pope invites us visit the house of mourning to learn enduring lessons. By planning your death, you should also be making plans about living. An excerpt: Start Planning Your Own Funeral Jonathan Edwards is known for his famous resolutions—short promises …
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