Jesus said to his disciples, “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18). When Peter made his declaration, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matt. 16:17) he was declaring that Jesus was the Messiah of the Jewish people. In the book of…
The wonderful hope of a new year is not in our resolutions, but in our God who is eternal, righteous, merciful, and faithful! He continues to be our refuge, day by day, in all circumstances. Let’s hear His words afresh this month, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one.” (Rev. 1:17-18) How can we think and…
by Mike Maggard, former EFCA pastor and ReachGlobal missionary Last month, we had the privilege of attending the annual Evangelical Free Church of America theology conference near Chicago. The pre-conference theme on the relationship of the church to the state was both intriguing and timely. Here are a few highlights we gleaned from the presentation…