The Culture of Hope Founded on Faith
He Knows My Name
Dan celebrates his birthday today. After two cancer diagnoses, 2006 and 2017, the subsequent and devastating treatments for both, and a near fatal accident last summer he is celebrating more than just a birthday. He is celebrating the blessing of God’s healing, protection, and longevity. We keep reminding ourselves that God has spared us for a reason and that He is not done with…..
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Training By Testing
When “bad” things happen to Christians, we frequently wonder what they have done in the past to deserve it. The Bible is clear that tribulation and suffering are not necessarily deserved or earned. Reasons for trials in a Christian’s life include God’s training by testing, God’s glory, the spread of the gospel, Satan’s sieve, or the consequences of unconfessed sin. Training by testing is the…..
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To The Glory of God
When “bad” things happen to Christians, we frequently wonder what they have done in the past to deserve it. The Bible is clear that tribulation and suffering are not necessarily deserved or earned. Reasons for trials in a Christian’s life include God’s training by testing, God’s glory, the spread of the gospel, Satan’s sieve, or the consequences of unconfessed sin. The glory of…..
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For the Spread of the Gospel
When “bad” things happen to Christians, we frequently wonder what they have done in the past to deserve it. The Bible is clear that tribulation and suffering are not necessarily deserved or earned. Reasons for trials in a Christian’s life include God’s training by testing, God’s glory, the spread of the gospel, Satan’s sieve, or the consequences of unconfessed sin. The spread…..
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It Started With a Broken Arm
When “bad” things happen to Christians, we frequently wonder what they have done in the past to deserve it. The Bible is clear that tribulation and suffering are not necessarily deserved or earned. Reasons for trials in a Christian’s life include God’s training by testing, God’s glory, the spread of the gospel, Satan’s sieve, or the consequences of unconfessed sin. Satan’s Sieve…..
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{BE SURE TO PRAYERFULLY VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6}
To Live Within the Culture Of Hope
One of my prayer partners and I were talking the other day about why “bad” things happen to Christians. The reasons include God’s training by testing, God’s glory, the spread of the gospel, Satan’s sieve, or the consequences of unconfessed sin. I addressed this in my book The Culture of Hope Founded…..
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We Love Him Because He First Loved Us
Bible Scholars generally agree that there are four different Greek words, with their varying tenses and usages, that are translated “love” in English. Only three of the four are found in the New Testament.
Eros (eh-rahs) is romantic, physical love involved in sex and passion. Eros does not appear in the New Testament.
Phileo (fi-lay-oh) is…..
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The Marital Metaphor
This summer we had a number of workmen coming and going in our house to make renovations and to prepare the house for sale. One day one of them overheard me thank my husband for doing the repair he had just completed. The workman guffawed (yes, there is such a thing, defined as a “loud, unrestrained burst of laughter”) and said, “I don’t believe it……
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Christians and the Vote
Today I need to sidetrack for a time-sensitive issue. In just three and a half weeks we have the opportunity to participate in a very important aspect of our American citizenship. The upcoming elections gives each of us our say regarding laws and representatives in the legislative and executive branches of federal and state government. I have heard too many American citizens say they…..
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Charity Applied
The New Testament talks a lot about love. In the series on 1 John I explored that topic a little bit. Simply put, in 1 John love of one another is shown to be a key outcome of our salvation. If we know God, we live love because of the love of God in us. Without God’s love in us, we would not love others as…..