Tag: relationship with god

The Lord is My Portion — Nicole O’Meara

Reading the book of Lamentations is like reading a nightmare in which parents eat their children or leave them to starve.  No wonder the author is lamenting… sorrowing.  His situation is utterly hopeless. “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the LORD.” I’ve felt that kind of hopelessness.  Not one drop of energy left.… Continue reading The Lord is My Portion — Nicole O’Meara

Why Your Name Matters — Nicole O’Meara

A young woman in horn-rimmed glasses and pinned-up curls sat at a table sharing an after-work drink with a friend.  She chatted leisurely about her work day, puffing on a cigarette between sips when someone at the door caught her eye.  A strikingly beautiful woman walked into the bar—not just a woman, a lady. This lady… Continue reading Why Your Name Matters — Nicole O’Meara

Introducing Jesus: “I am the true vine”

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me,… Continue reading Introducing Jesus: “I am the true vine”

The Body of Christ Now, New Jerusalem Soon

First Corinthians 12:13 tells us that “in one Spirit we were all baptized into one Body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free.” Whatever our nationality or status was, the Spirit has put us all into one Body. Hence Romans 12:4-5 says “For just as in one [physical] body we have many members…so we who are many… Continue reading The Body of Christ Now, New Jerusalem Soon

Podcast: The Pursuit of Holiness with Terry Feix

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The Pursuit of Holinessby Jerry Bridges is a highly recommended book for all Christians. This book will help you get excited about pursuing holiness and nurture a passion for living life to the glory of God. Bridges lived from 1929-2016. He was a prominent figure in… Continue reading Podcast: The Pursuit of Holiness with Terry Feix

Meet the Holy Spirit – Enjoying the Journey

How well do you know the Holy Spirit? Many live their entire Christian life with the Spirit of God within, and yet fail to understand how He works in and through the believer. A true and growing knowledge of God includes knowledge of all three members of the Godhead – the Father, the Son, and… Continue reading Meet the Holy Spirit – Enjoying the Journey

John Piper on Why We Confess Our Daily Sins – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Note from Randy: While we have a settled once-and-for-all forgiveness in Christ, we also have a current ongoing relationship with Him that is hampered by unconfessed sin. We should keep short accounts with God. When we sin, we should confess immediately, relying on God’s grace and mercy for forgiveness. Otherwise, we’ll become desensitized and go another step… Continue reading John Piper on Why We Confess Our Daily Sins – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries

Discover The Desires Of God’s Heart – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Discover The Desires of God’s Heart – Part 2 In Part 1 of this series of articles on the desires of God’s heart, we looked at God’s main call and desire for His children and followers. What is His main call and the main desire in God’s heart for His children ? To have the closest possible… Continue reading Discover The Desires Of God’s Heart – Part 2 – Pursuing Intimacy With God

Ever Feel Like You’re Bothering God?

The police do answer 911 calls—even if it does embarrass the pastor. Our church celebrated my first anniversary as pastor by taking over a local park for a Sunday afternoon picnic. The afternoon included a lot of food, and after a couple of hours, it included the police. The squad car pulled up and the… Continue reading Ever Feel Like You’re Bothering God?