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What Is Enduring Love? – Today Can Be Different

Jesus left a perfect existence to live among us in a wicked world. In the face of rejection, threats, and jeers, He healed the sick, preached the gospel and expressed the Father’s love to and for humanity. Even moments before His death, as He hung on the cross, bleeding and struggling for every painful breath,… Continue reading What Is Enduring Love? – Today Can Be Different

Unlimited: Approach God Based On His Mercy | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Approach God Based on His Mercy Aug 14, 2020 1631 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions (Psalm 51:1, NIV). Psalm 26 is very different to the Psalm quoted above. It is a Psalm of David’s youth, written before he understood the depths of his weakness, and… Continue reading Unlimited: Approach God Based On His Mercy | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus Jun 5, 2024 1746 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus,… Continue reading Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus | Good News Unlimited

What Does God’s Discipline Look Like?

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it- Hebrews 12:11 NIV  Is there a difference between discipline and punishment? It matters because there are times when God’s discipline can feel every bit as unpleasant as punishment. However, there is… Continue reading What Does God’s Discipline Look Like?

Rest for the Weary

God prescribed rest for his people. He laboured six days and on the seventh day he rested. I don’t believe that God was tired, but he rested as an example for us. If God in his sovereignty took time to rest, why would we work seven days a week? We cannot work hard enough to… Continue reading Rest for the Weary

Perfect Patience

Paul spoke in his letters in Hebrews about the need for patient endurance, in trusting that God is faithful to keep his word. He made reference to Abraham who trusted in what God had promised concerning him. “saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise”… Continue reading Perfect Patience