Unlimited: A Secret Admirer Sep 5, 2024 1714 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So, as evening approached,Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body (Mark 15:42-43, NIV). When criminals were crucified, part… Continue reading Unlimited: A Secret Admirer | Good News Unlimited
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Unlimited: The Centurion’s Testimony | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Centurion’s Testimony | Good News Unlimited And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God” (Mark 15:39, NIV)! We know that the squad of soldiers assigned the task of actually crucifying Jesus consisted of four soldiers, because the… Continue reading Unlimited: The Centurion’s Testimony | Good News Unlimited
Elijah: Facing Our Fears
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fireby Giuseppe Angeli (1740)Wikimedia Commons The prophet Elijah began his ministry as a prophet at a time when the Northern Kingdom was facing a religious crisis. The deplorable conditions of the nation were caused by the policies of Ahab, king of Israel. The biblical evaluation of Ahab is… Continue reading Elijah: Facing Our Fears
Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus Jun 5, 2024 1746 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus,… Continue reading Unlimited: Ask Like Blind Bartimaeus | Good News Unlimited
How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage
How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage Discouragement… It seems to be “going around” this week. From a little glum to down in the dumps, to out-right desperate, I’ve encountered them all this week. Earlier this week, as I walked into the locker room at my gym, a young woman was loudly talking to someone on… Continue reading How to Turn Joshua 1:9 into Your Prayer of Courage
Christ’s Gentleness Makes Him Great – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Note from Randy: One of our challenges is to look at the complete Jesus revealed in Scripture. We dare not remake Him in our image, reducing Him only to our favorite attribute, love. By seeing Him in His holiness and love, His truth and His grace, we’ll learn to see the fullness of His beauty. Gentleness… Continue reading Christ’s Gentleness Makes Him Great – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
“Watching Up”: Ten Verses for Stopping Anxiety by Changing Our Focus
There are signs telling us to watch out everywhere we go: watch your step, watch out for pedestrians, watch for deer crossing the road, slippery when wet, dead end ahead. These signs are there for our protection. They focus our attention on a possible danger or problem. That’s a good thing. The world is full… Continue reading “Watching Up”: Ten Verses for Stopping Anxiety by Changing Our Focus
Courage for Your Preparation Process
DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE? Destiny can be a dangerous road, but you don’t have to walk it alone. I don’t have to walk it alone. WE don’t have to walk it alone. God has our back. That does not mean we ignore the potential for trouble awaiting us. It means with Him we can… Continue reading Courage for Your Preparation Process
My Favorite Phrase
Life brings its own set of challenges. Keeping on top of everything or ahead of it all is a full-time job. But what if God gives you a command or challenge to carry out? Do you blindly obey with all the faith you have? Do you say, “Okay, God, but help me.”? Or do you… Continue reading My Favorite Phrase
The Courage to Finally, Finally Say “Yes”
DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE? Your arm’s too short to box with God. This statement is part of the opening line from the dramatic piece, The Prodigal Son, by James Weldon Johnson. Young man — Young man — Your arm’s too short to box with God. I know. Many of you right now are responding in knee-jerk fashion like I did, “I’m… Continue reading The Courage to Finally, Finally Say “Yes”