Prepare for Battle . . . on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it—Matthew 16:18 We’re designed for battle by our Father God; we’re led into battle by our King, Jesus Christ; we’re aided in battle by God the Holy Spirit. These battles are waged…
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\”We make a sure covenant, and write it.\” — Neh 9:38. \”He is the Mediator of a better covenant.\” — Heb 8:6. IT IS good for a soul to make a covenant with God. On his twenty-third birthday Milton wrote these memorable words: \”Yet be it less or more, or soon or slow, It shall…
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong—1 Corinthians 16:13 When we men gather, our gatherings should be about something. Without a something, brotherhood doesn’t last. There are, of course, plenty of possible such somethings: we gather to watch sports, play sports, talk sports, talk politics, discuss philosophy, drink coffee,…
“Why is this happening?” No matter what you’re facing, know this: God has a purpose for your life, even when you don’t see it. In Ecclesiastes 3, the author tells us there is a season for everything—dancing, grieving, and laughing. This passage describes the beauty of life but also the hardships that come with it. It…