Gleanings
Do you see things through the eyes of faith?
If God is always there, why does He seem distant or absent at times?
Our earthly treasures will be left behind but we will go to glory
The treasures we value so much will be left behind. Yet we gain so much more in the end.
What really matters in this life?
All the possessions and accolades of the world won’t give you what you truly need.
Perseverance – A Christian Virtue
In life, we often have to persevere, sometimes through trials and difficult times. Yet perseverance is highly regarded as a Christian virtue. Why?
Thorns – God’s grace is sufficient
His grace is enough.
Enough? For what? His grace is sufficient for whatever we face. His grace will outlast any suffering, trials, or thorns we will encounter.
The call of the gospel
We’re almost a whole week into January, which means, statistically, 23% of people have already given up on their New Year’s resolution. By the end of the month, it will be 43%, and at year’s end, 92%. How are you doing on yours? Some of those resolutions are reasonable; others are no more than castles carved in clouds or hopes strung across the clouds. They...
Don’t forget it is God in the drivers seat not us
We’re broken people living in a fallen world. All the man-made wisdom, tools, and technology can’t rescue or redeem us. That’s why we needed a savior to set us free.
Resolve to be more Christ like
One source puts it this way, “Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every believer, and it is encouraging to know that God has the same desire for us. In fact, the Bible says that God “predestined [believers] to be conformed to the likeness of his Son” (Romans 8:29). Making us Christlike is God’s work, and He will see it through to the end (Philippians 1:6).”
Jesus never changes – let’s celebrate that truth!
The world has gone insane. It celebrates darkness and denies even fundamental truths. We wonder, “How crazy will it get?”
Yet the Kingdom is here at least in part and has been growing like a mustard seed since the death and resurrection of Jesus.