4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Overcomers. This is one of the names of Christ followers in the New Testament. Probably few of us feel…
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
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Asking Jesus to heal those today who are in need, similar to Luke chapter 8.
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 NIV Christians should not be ashamed of the truth. We should not compromise on the essentials of what we believe the Bible teaches and their implications for life, joy, health, and…
Our District Superintendent of the EFCA Southeast, has a saying which I remember clearly: “The mother of all disappointment is unmet expectations.” To be fair, he is actually a really positive, hopeful, and encouraging person. He is not a natural pessimist, or one given to “the sky is falling” mentality. But over the years, Glen has seen enough transpire in various churches…
In their book The Diamond of Adversity, Robert C. Palmer and Heather Palmer Welesko (father & daughter) explain that suffering is complex; it is much more than a 1-dimensional problem. To effectively deal with suffering, it is better to look at suffering from a number of different aspects (imagine a cut diamond and its many gleaming facets). Palmer explains that well-meaning people…
A friend of mine from who is a missionary linked me to this blog by a fellow seminary classmate. I think it is worth reading and considering in these days. Check out Zach Kinkaid’s blog entitled VIRUS by clicking on the picture below-