Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt said: “Sacrifice yourself for God’s will. It will not be in vain. Sacrifice yourself for truth, for justice. Sacrifice yourself against all human sense for something that is truly good. Sacrifice yourself for Christ in all things, and seek the kingdom of God. There is great strength in this.… Stand for something; then your joy will be unbroken and lasting.”
1. “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” 2. “Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” 3 Pay careful attention…
Yes, there is no fear in love!!! The notion of carefully expressing one’s mind to distinguish between the visible and invisible Church could pave the path to edifying materialism! The invisible church refers to those persons who are truly redeemed, truly regenerate, and spiritually united with Christ Jesus. The invisible church is distinguished from the visible church because no human can read another person’s heart. We look at the outward appearance, but God alone can read the heart. Let this…
Anthony Lusvardi said: “I am still skeptical about the reasons some seek spirituality in the land, for the spirituality the land offers is anything but easy. It is the spirituality of a God who would, with lightning and earthquakes, sneeze away the bland moralism preached in many pulpits, a wildly free, undomesticated divinity, the same God who demands of Moses from a burning bush, “Remove your shoes, for the place on which you are standing, is holy ground.” When God…
1. “For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.” 2. “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old…
Permit me to share an understanding of Joel 2:28 quickly; the physical deliverance and spiritual renewal for Israel in the book of Joel, and the beautiful promises that God made to His people will come into full effect at the end of the tribulation – that future time of Jacob’s trouble. For in that day, God will genuinely pour out His spirit on all flesh… and they will exercise many prophetic gifts, and God will replace their hardened hearts of…
Pope Francis said: “The prophet Joel once promised: “Your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men will have visions” (3:1). The future of the world depends on this covenant between young and old. Who, if not the young, can take the dreams of the elderly and make them come true? Yet for this to happen, it is necessary that we continue to dream. Our dreams of justice, of peace, of solidarity, can make it possible for our young…
1. “And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 2. “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” 3. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 4 “Repent, therefore, and turn…
In John 5:30-38, our Lord Jesus Christ returned to His declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son and declared Himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; His works bore witness to all He had said. But the Divine word had no abiding place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to His ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the…
Have you not heard that the best and most fruitful platform to fight and win the battles of life is on your knees praying! Contests won on your knees via prayers remain victories that no one can take from you! Battles we fight in life rely mostly to knock us down on our knees, not knowing that on our knees, we have the best posture and or position to pray for the victory we need! When you enjoy the work…