What can mere mortals do?

Take my side, God—I’m getting kicked around, stomped on every day. Not a day goes by but somebody beats me up; They make it their duty to beat me up. When I get really afraid I come to you in trust. I’m proud to praise God; fearless now, I trust in God. What can mere…


THE REFINER\’S FIRE

\”He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver.\” — Mal 3:3. \”That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and…


Your Prayer Life Might Be Better Than You Think

Your Prayer Life Might Be Better Than You Think July 26, 2023 by: Daniel J. Brendsel A Struggle with Prayer “I don’t pray often. When I do, I just don’t know what to say. I know it should be more than a list of demands, but I stall out. I wish I had a better…


How Slowing Down Speeds Up the Church

How Slowing Down Speeds Up the Church July 24, 2023 by: Nathan Knight The Speed of Church Planting The kingdom of heaven is like a marathon runner. He gets better at running fast by running slower. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, a two-time gold medalist and record holder, has a training regimen that may be described…


How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord

How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord July 20, 2023 by: Michael Reeves A Matter of the Heart The fear of God is the heartbeat of our new life in Christ and “the soul of godliness.”1 As such, it is not the mere sum of certain behaviors, or something we can acquire with…