jamesmacdonald.com But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1, ESV). God is very personal. Consider the word formed (v.1)—it’s so intimate. God may have spoken the universe into existence, but He formed you.This is the…
Who God Says You Are was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge
challies.com • April 30, 2014 A few days ago I tried to demonstrate how a church self-destructs. There is a sad progression that begins with the people growing weary and ashamed of truth. No longer able or willing to endure sound teaching, they get rid of the truth-tellers and accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.…
Protect Your Church in One Simple Step was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge
jamesmacdonald.com For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people (1 Peter 2:15, ESV). We’re all natural-born rebels with a built-in resistance to submission. To complicate matters, the concept of submission has been hijacked by some selfish-minded, even cruel, authoritarians who have twisted and distorted the truth…
NINE WORDS TO LIVE BY was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge
Joshua 1: 2-3 Get Ready to Move God said to Joshua: ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give [you]. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert…
Get Ready to Move was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge
1 Corinthians Release Love Forming a negative opinion based on appearance takes less than 20 seconds. “Anyone who does not love his brother cannot love God” (1 John 4:20). You cannot love God if you harbour bad feelings towards others. We’re more than flesh, we’re spiritual beings and our God-given gifts – character, values, intellect…
Let go & LOVE!!! was originally published on BIBLE Knowledge