by Dr. Thayer Salisbury | Feb 26, 2023 | Devotions
A Brief Note Concerning the Uneven Occurrence of the Word “Grace” In the first 1094 pages of my (ESV) Bible (Genesis through John), the word “grace” is used only 11 times. In the last 158 pages (Acts through Revelation) the word “grace” appears 119 times. The word...
by Patrick Brown | Feb 25, 2023 | Devotions
Facing Trials Whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. – James 1:2-4...
by Dr. Michael Sprague | Feb 25, 2023 | Spiritual Growth
TWO TRUTHS ABOUT US By Michael Sprague #1 On our worst day we are not beyond the grace of God. #2 On our best day, we are not beyond the need for the grace of God. Years ago, I learned something the Quakers do – a posture to help frame prayers. I call it “Palms...
by David Ettinger | Feb 24, 2023 | Family Leadership
Why Unbelievers Can’t See It – Part 1 by David Ettinger A Major Frustration We try to share our beliefs with them, but they politely disagree or outright mock us. This is a major frustration to “we” believers when sharing the Gospel with “them” unbelievers. Socially,...
by Peter Caligiuri | Feb 24, 2023 | Devotions
Slowly But surely with Jesus But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 ESV The first time I came upon this verse I loved the idea...