There are two stories that follow each other in Luke chapter 5 that I discovered have a unique Bravester connection to each other. The first story is one of the disciples first experiences with Jesus: One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him… Continue reading You Are Worthy of Good Things Happening to You – Bravester
Category: Bible Stories
How To Find God’s Favor With Real Life Example
The Lord bestows His blessings on anyone He chooses. Finding God’s favor doesn’t cost a dime. Your time is coming. Prepare your heart, have faith and patience. I surely know this is a highly anticipated topic in the lives of Christians. That undeserved love from God has made us worthy of salvation —powered by the hope of… Continue reading How To Find God’s Favor With Real Life Example
Michelle Williams’ You Version Plan: “Anxiety & Depression Finding Hope…” – Intercession For A Generation Blog
Michelle Williams Has a New Bible Plan on YouVersion So, this weekend an alert popped up on my Google stories showing that Michelle Williams has a new Bible plan, “Anxiety & Depression: Finding Hope with Michelle Williams.” I was anxious to check it out noting how Michelle Williams has been an advocate for mental and… Continue reading Michelle Williams’ You Version Plan: “Anxiety & Depression Finding Hope…” – Intercession For A Generation Blog
Using the Things of God to Serve Ourselves
The darkest book in the Bible is the Book of Judges. Sure, it’s got the exciting stories of Gideon, Deborah, and Samson, but even those stories are set in the historical context of the Jews’ continual wandering away from God. In the past I’ve mentioned to people some of the stories in the Book of… Continue reading Using the Things of God to Serve Ourselves
Kindness Stories Inspire Tears – Divorce Minister
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. –Galatians 5:22-23, NIV (emphasis mine) Without fail, I find myself tearing up when I hear stories of kindness. The stranger that stops for another in need and offers of themselves when they didn’t have to. I think this… Continue reading Kindness Stories Inspire Tears – Divorce Minister
The authority of stories (Matthew 21)
The most joyful parade of King Jesus’ life was the day he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey with the crowd acclaiming him as their heaven-sent king: hosanna to the son of David, arriving in the name of the Lord (21:9). But Jesus’ authority is so different to those who claim power in this world. Last time… Continue reading The authority of stories (Matthew 21)
Joel: The Treasure of Stories
Swarm of Locusts The book of the prophet Joel begins by informing the reader that the word of Yahweh came to Joel, the son of Pethuel (Joel 1:1). The name “Joel” means “Yahweh is God.” Nothing is known about the prophet except what the book reveals. Joel was the son of Pethuel. This is the… Continue reading Joel: The Treasure of Stories
Five Examples of How Persecution in Iran Has Backfired, and Grown – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Today’s guest blog is from David Yeghnazar, the executive director for Elam Ministries. EPM has had the privilege of supporting Elam, which exists to strengthen and expand the church in the Iran region and beyond. With all of the bad news we hear out of the Middle East, it’s easy to overlook how God is at… Continue reading Five Examples of How Persecution in Iran Has Backfired, and Grown – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Turning Mountains into Molehills – Seasons of Trees
A tree holds immense beauty in all its seasons of life. Flowering blossoms in bright hues adorn a tree in springtime. Lush green leaves on the tree reach out for the sun of summer while casting their cooling shade across the fields. Brilliant red, orange, and yellow leaves glow like embers with the shortening days… Continue reading Turning Mountains into Molehills – Seasons of Trees
Heroes of Faith in the Bible – Christian Personal Development
The stories of these heroes of faith in the Bible will strengthen your Christian faith. The faith stories in this post are stories of people that were most unlikely to be called Bible faith giants but their faith exploits have elevated them to this status. I want you to let the Spirit of God help… Continue reading Heroes of Faith in the Bible – Christian Personal Development