Trusting God Is at Work
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. - Colossians 2:15 NIV But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. - Romans 8:25 NIV When you look at […]
Trusting God Through Pain
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the […]
Trusting God’s Peace
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. - Acts 10:36 NIV Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called […]
Trusting God’s Provision
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy. - Acts 14:17 NIV Command those who are rich in this […]
Trusting God’s Plan
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11 NIV Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose […]
Trusting God’s Promises
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word about Christ. - Romans 10:17 NIV These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so […]
Strengthen Our Faith, O Lord
We walk by faith, not by sight – 2 Corinthians 5:7 I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:13 NIV Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. - Hebrews 11:1-2 NIV Through faith […]
Let Trust Fuel Your Faith
Trust. As far as words go, it’s only 5 letters and 1 syllable. However, you can’t really go anywhere or do anything without it. We need to trust from the moment we wake up every morning. You roll out of bed and you trust that gravity will work. If you didn’t, you’d have to have […]
Get Ready for a Rip-Rolling Ride
I love to ride roller-coasters — especially metal coasters. The rip-rolling, rail-ringing turns are a thrill that reminds me just how alive I am. I recognize that it’s not everyone’s favorite thing, but you can’t get to the roaring rails without the ubiquitous “click-clack” at the start. As a coaster jerks into motion and it […]
Grow: Next Generation Ministries
We use the phrase Next Generation as a designation for people who are younger than us – namely youth and children. Unfortunately as adults we sometimes think that doing ministry is an adult thing, something you do when you are older, not a Next Generation thing, and nothing can be further from the truth. We […]