Let me guess . . . You’ve been meaning to make that mammogram appointment for months, but you just can’t seem to find the time. The last time you had a pedicure was 2014 when your family took that trip to the beach. Never mind that it was ten years ago. And you want to sit… Continue reading Seeking Him Isn’t Selfish
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Unlimited: Who Is My Family? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Who is My Family? Mar 7, 2024 2361 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. Then he looked at those seated in a… Continue reading Unlimited: Who Is My Family? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: His Family Thinks Jesus Has Gone Mad | Good News Unlimited
Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind” (Mark 3:10–21, NIV). In Galilee, Jesus was challenging what was expected of a Jewish man… Continue reading Unlimited: His Family Thinks Jesus Has Gone Mad | Good News Unlimited
To the World and the Skeptics at Home
I have been reflecting a lot lately on sharing the gospel in my own family, and it has caused me to notice details in stories that I have likely overlooked. For example, John’s Gospel – after its cosmic introduction – opens with three very short, personal stories. The first begins with John the Baptist standing… Continue reading To the World and the Skeptics at Home
Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?
I have sympathy for all those daughters and wives and women and sons who did not have a father. Either because their dad died early, or abandoned them, or divorce, or abuse. In a One Minute Apologist session, the impact of an absent father is discussed. In addition to earthly issues, fatherlessness has serious spiritual implications for… Continue reading Does Fatherlessness Influence Unbelief?
To The World Where Families Are Messy
God sent His Son to the world to offer hope and salvation to humanity. But what did Jesus find when he arrived? He did not find the sons of Adam tending a garden or the daughters of Eve tending a hearth. He did not find pristine human families patiently waiting for the Lord. It was… Continue reading To The World Where Families Are Messy
What the Bible says about Thanksgiving
“Thankful.” (Photo by Pro Church Media from Unsplash) Thanksgiving is a special time for all of us. It’s about being thankful and getting together with family, a tradition that’s celebrated in many different cultures. When we talk about Thanksgiving, it’s interesting to see how it’s not just about history or religion, even though it’s mentioned… Continue reading What the Bible says about Thanksgiving
When Family Gets Messy
Family can get really messy over the holidays. My family growing up was one big mess on every-days. Fighting. Arguing. Yelling. Crying. And eventually, a lot of forgiving. If ever there is a place to learn about forgiveness…to practice forgiveness…to struggle with forgiveness…it is in the context of family. And interestingly, it is in the context… Continue reading When Family Gets Messy
How to settle family quarrels and misunderstanding
How to settle family quarrels and misunderstanding By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Luke 17 vs 3 Misunderstanding often occurs in relationships, but Jesus Christ gave us the strategy of settling a quarrel between husband and wife, brothers and sisters or friends. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV… Continue reading How to settle family quarrels and misunderstanding
The power of support: Family and community in addiction recovery
A young man emerged from rehab determined to break free from his addiction to drugs and alcohol. However, he faced profound loneliness as he returned to a world he barely recognized. Abandoned by friends and with strained family ties, he embarked on a challenging journey to sobriety. Returning home, he found unexpected warmth from his… Continue reading The power of support: Family and community in addiction recovery