For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (1 Corinthians2:2 NIV) For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians2:2 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Jesus Christ and Him Crucified.
Author: Crossmap Blogs
Crossmap.com is a Christian living portal website serving the U.S. and global Christian communities. It is pan-denominational, viewing all Christian denominations as equal constituents of the body of Christ, and all Crossmap staff and contributors adhere to our statement of faith.
Coming Against One of Our Greatest Sins
It’s always struck me as funny that we set aside one day in November to focus on all that we have to be thankful for, but we follow it up the very next day with the launch of BUY, BUY, BUY! A single day set aside for thanks is immediately followed by a season of… Continue reading Coming Against One of Our Greatest Sins
God’s Will in Marriage (1st Peter 3:1-7)
Next to the vow you take to the Lord, the marriage vow is the most sacred and intimate on earth. In Scripture, the Lord’s coming is like a groom to his bride. The Lord cares about your relationship as man and wife. We are entering chapter 3 of 1st Peter, and immediately we’re given clear… Continue reading God’s Will in Marriage (1st Peter 3:1-7)
What’s the difference between trials and consequences?
A woman feeling confused. (Photo by Monstera Production from Pexels)Have you ever considered whether you are under trial or facing the consequences of your decisions in life? Some of us think that whenever we face hardships in life, it is all about God testing our faith, yet most of the time, God wants us to… Continue reading What’s the difference between trials and consequences?
Discovering the Good in the Bad
I sat in the dimly lit room with soft music wafting through the air, and I began to relax. No this was not the prelude to a romantic evening with my husband. It was my yearly eye exam! If you’ve ever had an eye exam, you’re familiar with the refraction test the doctor uses to… Continue reading Discovering the Good in the Bad
God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save
Sometimes God, out of love, treats us to a good dose of delay. God’s love delays. Do you believe this? You can also listen to this post on the Keep On podcast. God’s Good Purpose I feel no constraint to blog every time my daily readings converge. But this time I do. My reading happened to land me… Continue reading God’s Love Delays: Why Grace Doesn’t Always Save
Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister
“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” –Joshua 24:15, NIV Choices, poor choices, were made… Continue reading Had choices to make and made bad ones! – Divorce Minister
Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem
According to the divine revelation, only God Himself is life in the entire universe. This God who is life is absolutely embodied in Christ (Col. 2:9). Christ is the tree of life, and in this tree of life is the full enjoyment of all the riches of life. Revelation 22:2 tells us that the tree of life… Continue reading Jesus Christ, the Unique Life of New Jerusalem
Angels: Their many ministries
By Elizabeth Prata Angels figure prominently in the NT. People don’t really know this, or they overlook angels in the created order. At the other end of the scale, some are so preoccupied with angels they nearly fall into angel worship. With Christmas coming up, we will be singing about angels. “Angels We Have Heard… Continue reading Angels: Their many ministries
Dealing with Idols
In Exodus 20, Moses spoke to the Israelites about the danger and consequences of idol worship or idolatry. He was sharing God’s instructions to them from the Ten Commandments. The first statement from God, concerned his relationship with his people. He brought them out of Egypt and they were to serve no other gods but him.… Continue reading Dealing with Idols