Advent: Hope for the Hurting Podcasts by Pastor David Platt for Radical Podcast HERE >>> When tragedy and sorrow strike, we often feel that God is far from us. We feel as if we’ve been abandoned. However, the book of Ruth reminds us that God offers hope to the hopeless. In this message from Ruth 1, David Platt shows us that God takes our tragedies and turns them into unexpected triumph. At the close of one of Scripture’s bleakest chapters, we get a glimpse of God’s mercy and faithfulness. Part…
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This Act Allows Holy Spirit to Breathe God’s Passion on You
This Act Allows Holy Spirit to Breathe God’s Passion on You by BOB SAWVELLE for Charisma News This is the third article in a three-part series. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. In my last article I asked these questions: “Is Jesus your passion, and desire? Do you love him with every ounce of your heart? How desperate are you ‘to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge’?” (Eph. 3:19). If you cannot answer with a firm “Yes!” then perhaps your “first love” for Him has grown cold. Here is the…
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Dead, Faithful or Lukewarm Are you on fire for Jesus? Are you sitting, at church, in the seat on Sunday morning waiting for the service to be over so you can watch the game, go to your favorite restaurant or other activity? Do you occasionally pray and sometimes discuss Scripture or another aspect of Christianity? Well, we should heed the warning and listen, then act accordingly. – Revelation 3 (NKJV) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. After a number of years…
READ MOREPractical Steps to Maintain God’s Fiery Presence in Your Life
Practical Steps to Maintain God’s Fiery Presence in Your Life by Bob Sawvelle for Charisma For the Christian, our first love is Jesus. When He is our first love, we influence the world around us. When you return to “first love,” God quickly honors your fresh commitment to Him. You are responsible to pursue and walk with God—no one else can do this for you. But you must be intentional about your pursuit and relationship with God to keep your love for Jesus alive, fresh and fiery. True love is…
READ MORE6 Tips for Sharing Christ with Skeptics
6 Tips for Sharing Christ with Skeptics by Dan DeWitt for The Gospel Coalition Sharing the gospel with skeptics isn’t an endeavor to take lightly. In addition to risking your public reputation, you’re forced to come face-to-face with your true convictions. Your views will be laughed at, and your commitments scorned. Unless you’re adequately established, you’ll be tempted to dilute your beliefs in order to earn credibility. A great deal of these temptations stem from a lack of confidence in the gospel and a misunderstanding of what ministry to skeptics entails. Many think evangelism aimed at this demographic…
READ MORESean Hannity Praises Kanye West, Opens Up About His Own Faith: ‘I’m an Aspiring Christian’
Sean Hannity Praises Kanye West, Opens Up About His Own Faith: ‘I’m an Aspiring Christian’ By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire Fox News host Sean Hannity is quick to admit he’s not a preacher — he’ll have a drink and use a few curse words — but he’s deeply aware of the “majesty” of creation and doing his best to be better. “I was raised a Catholic,” Hannity told Faithwire. “I wouldn’t say I’m a Catholic anymore, but let’s put it this way: I’m an aspiring Christian.” The 57-year-old Fox News host,…
READ MOREThe Story of All Stories (Podcast)
The Story of All Stories Podcast by Pastor, David Platt, Radical Podcast HERE >>> Unfortunately, the book of Revelation is often the source of much division and unhelpful speculation about the future. However, this book was meant to fuel obedience and perseverance in the face of present trials. In this message based on the book of Revelation, David Platt shows us how Revelation brings the story of God’s kingdom to its glorious conclusion. Viewing our own personal stories within God’s larger story of redemption challenges us to live for a…
READ MOREAmericans Are Lonely, Miserable And Depressed – The Legacy Of A Society That Has Rejected Family, Faith And Patriotism
Americans Are Lonely, Miserable And Depressed – The Legacy Of A Society That Has Rejected Family, Faith And Patriotism by Michael Snyder for The Economic Collapse Blog GNN Note – This is what we have been reporting for more than a year while placing a much bigger emphasis during 2019. We see the destruction of family, which includes people turning their back on the Father, as being the single biggest problem today with our society, economy and nation. Essence of Collapse ****** What in the world has happened to us? …
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