In some ways, believing makes certain things harder, not easier. Before faith, the spiritual world was a vague unease — something felt in the dark, something half-suspected. After faith, you begin to actually see it: in the people around you, in your own weakness, in the things that keep pressing down and refusing to let… Continue reading We Know That World Is Real. So What Do We Do With That?
Category: Light of The World
George Whitefield: Witness to His Final Breath
Biography · The Era of the Great Awakening From tortured ascetic of the Oxford Holy Club, to the flame that ignited the soul of a continent.What did he come to understand — that he spent the very last moment of his life bearing witness to the gospel? 1714 — 1770 📖 Table of Contents On… Continue reading George Whitefield: Witness to His Final Breath
Jesus The Light Of The World
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 The Pharisees wanted to, or at least in their minds needed to find something against Jesus. Something… Continue reading Jesus The Light Of The World
God Showed Up – Lauren Sparks
It’s dramatic. It’s joyful. It makes for a good story. It’s usually preceded by the telling of some harrowing or gut-wrenching situation in someone’s life. And then “God shows up”. Help arrives. A prayer is answered. The problem is solved. The story-teller’s faith is renewed and all is love and light in the world. But… Continue reading God Showed Up – Lauren Sparks
I Will Be Your Sanctuary – God Speaks Today
Beautiful sunset over the mountains. Photoreal illustration In light of all that is going on in our world, I wanted to share something the Lord spoke to me a few years ago. It is still a very timely word! Be Blessed! Deborah The Lord’s mighty hand rested on me, and he warned me with these… Continue reading I Will Be Your Sanctuary – God Speaks Today
In the Light Of Eternity – Terry Nightingale
In the light of eternity In the book of John, chapter 13 and verse 1, John tells us that “It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.” He then describes the event, after the shared meal, of Jesus… Continue reading In the Light Of Eternity – Terry Nightingale
Splendor and Majesty ~ Absence of Light
This is part of a series, Splendor and Majesty, Knowing God Through His Magnificent Creation. I hope this encourages you to see God throughout your day in His General Revelation of Himself through His creation. In thebeginning, God created the heavens and the earth.2 The earth waswithout form and void, and darkness was over the face of… Continue reading Splendor and Majesty ~ Absence of Light
When you know enough… – Divorce Minister
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. – John 3:19, NIV In the early stages of discovery, I can remember being downright obsessive in trying to find out the facts. It was all-consuming for a good deal of time.* I… Continue reading When you know enough… – Divorce Minister
Where is the Light? – Pathways to Organization
This is the time of year when we turn our thoughts to peace, joy and goodwill. But when I read the headlines or see the news on TV, I become very cynical, sad, angry and even fearful. “How could people treat other people like that,” I ask myself. “What happened to the Golden Rule where… Continue reading Where is the Light? – Pathways to Organization
Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!
There are still people out there who show love, kindness and generosity to others. Their light seems more and more bright as the rest of the world becomes darker. We live in a world where plenty others operate out of hatred. This post will address what I am seeing around me- increasing hate against women… Continue reading Stop Settling for Pain and Misery. Choose Love!