Is it possible to live in this world without any pain or suffering? Many people preach that Christians with true faith will live wonderful blessed lives. That is a bummer for those who experience hardship and trials. What does God really say?
Category: Ephesians
Knowing and Proclaiming God’s Secrets
Did you know that God has secrets that He has now revealed? They are available to anyone who seeks Him, and He encourages us to share them with everyone! What is the greatest secret and what difference does it make to you?
No Longer an Outcast
Feeling like you don't belong is possibly one of the hardest things to bear. The world is always drawing lines to exclude people, BUT God takes us into His family and gives us great significance!
The Rest of the Story . . .But Now, . . . Reconciled!
Imagine being told your whole life that you could not have the special promises of God because you were not born a Jew. Now, some new information has come forth--there are new and better promises from God, and these include you as you are!
Can It Get Any Worse Than This?
What is it like to feel alone, excluded, and alienated? Hopelessness and despair are deadly, on the physical and spiritual levels. How have you experienced this?
Defying the Craftsman . . .and Missing the Glory!
What happens when hard, fiery trials come to me and I believe that "good living prevents bad things"? I will likely be devastated and rant that life is unfair--perhaps God is cruel. What does the heat really do in my life?
So, My Goodness Doesn’t Count for Anything?
Our world prizes self-reliance, good behavior, and personal achievement. They seem to promise all the benefits this life has to offer . . . and good standing before God for the next life. But, what if God has something much better?
It’s Just the Way I Am . . . I Guess I am Stuck
Do you ever feel defeated by your past and unable/unworthy to change? Perhaps you believe that any good for your life will only come through your hard work? Is that exhausting? What if there is a better way?
Defeating Darkness and Death through Love and Life
The heart of the gospel is this: We were dead in sin; God loves us so much that He overcame both death and sin through Jesus and brought us into fullness of LIFE! His power and glory shine in us as the newness of His creation.
I Am Not Perfect . . . But I Am NOT That Bad!
Have you ever gone through a really difficult time, impossible to traverse alone, and looked back to realize you were in much greater danger or despair than you ever imagined? As you understand how desperate your situation had been with many perils waiting to take you down, and you recognize that you are in a much better place, what thoughts and emotions fill you?
Designed to Draw Near 