Positivity inspirational Bible quotes offer a wealth of wisdom and encouragement to help singles find joy and contentment in their solitude. These Bible quotes speak to the blessings and opportunities of being single. They also provide strength and grace that can be found in relying on faith and a higher power. By turning to these… Continue reading Positivity inspirational Bible quotes for singles
Inspirational Bible verses to restore your spirit
An open Bible. (Photo by Aaron Burden from Unsplash) There are times in everyone’s lives when they feel lost, alone, and down. Finding the strength to keep going when we feel down can be hard. However, the Bible is full of encouraging lines that can help us feel better and have hope for the future.… Continue reading Inspirational Bible verses to restore your spirit
Seeing God
Just as the sun’s rays illuminate and warm the Earth, so Christ is God’s glorious light that shines into the hearts of mankind. That is the point that the writer of Hebrews makes when he describes Jesus Christ—God incarnate—as “the radiance of [God’s] glory” (Hebrews 1:3). “Radiance” literally means “to send forth light,” indicating that Jesus… Continue reading Seeing God
Making Sense of God’s Love
Love is the best known but least understood of all God’s attributes. Almost everyone who believes in God these days believes that He is a God of love. I have even met agnostics who are quite certain that if God exists, He must be benevolent, compassionate, and loving. All those things are infinitely true about God, of course, but… Continue reading Making Sense of God’s Love
Bird Watching and Beating Worry
With the fear and uncertainty generated by the current COVID-19 pandemic, we consider this series by John MacArthur to be even more timely now than when it was first run eight years ago. The following blog post was originally published on November 13, 2012. —ed. One of the most hopeless aspects of unrepentant sinners’ lives… Continue reading Bird Watching and Beating Worry
God’s Unimpeachable Sovereignty
Few chapters in the Bible elicit as much controversy as Romans 9. The subject matter of God choosing to redeem one person over another—based solely on His sovereign choice—is an absolute affront to most modern sensibilities of fairness and justice. But the apostle Paul wasn’t bothered by those objections. In fact, he used the truth of… Continue reading God’s Unimpeachable Sovereignty
One Race, One Remedy
While this short series was first published over a year ago, we believe it could not be more timely. As worldly, corrupting influences seep into the church, we trust that these vital truths will help God’s people calibrate their hearts, minds, and words according to Scripture. The following blog post was originally published on May 9,… Continue reading One Race, One Remedy
Inviting Persecution
Persecution may be a foreign experience for most of us, but it has been the norm for most Christians throughout church history. In a culture that seems increasingly hostile to the biblical worldview, we should not fear or panic. We can find the joy, comfort, and courage that God has provided for us in His… Continue reading Inviting Persecution
Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church
A Biblical Case for the Church’s Duty to Remain Open Christ is Lord of all. He is the one true head of the church (Ephesians 1:22; 5:23; Colossians 1:18). He is also King of kings—sovereign over every earthly authority (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16). Grace Community Church has always stood immovably on those biblical principles. As His people,… Continue reading Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church
The God Who Understands
Most people think of God as being far removed from human life and concerns. Jesus is the very Son of God, yet His divinity did not prevent Him from experiencing our feelings, our emotions, our temptations, and our pain. God became man to share in the testing and suffering of humanity, in order that He… Continue reading The God Who Understands