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
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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
How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
Is it really possible to know God cares for you? I say a bold, yes, you can know God cares for you because He reveals it in His words, His life, and His love. This should be a short article and I could stop here because that is an extremely comforting revelation. But even when we believe… Continue reading How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
Given similar circumstances, why did God save the boy but let the girl die?
It’s one of the saddest stories in the Bible – and one of the most confusing. Jephthah is a judge or leader in Israel. Prior to a big battle, he makes a vow to God that if God will give him victory over the Ammonites, he will sacrifice the first thing that walks out of… Continue reading Given similar circumstances, why did God save the boy but let the girl die?
The Story of Jesus
History’s Great Love Story An expanded version of The Life of Jesus The Story of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story – free PDFThe Life of Jesus with extra Bible passages includedThe same Contents and Chapters with more addedPage 4 of the PDF lists the additional passages An expanded version of The Life of JesusThe Life of Jesus: History’s Great… Continue reading The Story of Jesus
The Inspiring Hannah in the Bible and 5 Important Lessons We Can Learn from Her
Are you familiar with Hannah in the Bible? While she may not have an entire book written about her story, such as Ruth or Esther, in fact, her story is found only in Samuel 1, but her story is not insignificant. Hannah’s story includes infertility, bullying, prayer and answered prayer, and even prophecy. Hannah in the Bible, the… Continue reading The Inspiring Hannah in the Bible and 5 Important Lessons We Can Learn from Her