For the Lord, himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to Read More
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 NIV) Business goals. Financial goals. Personal goals. Setting goals is part of our culture. Research has shown us that if goals are identified and written down, our success
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:27 NIV) After Jesus’ death and resurrection, He encountered two of his followers on the road to Emmaus. Although they were prevented from recognizing Him until supper later that day, Jesus revealed truth
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. (Revelations 3:20 NIV) The Lord is patiently standing at our heart’s door, knocking. He will not barge in uninvited. He desires that we
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Lift your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. (Psalm 24:7-8 NIV) Praising God takes many forms. It’s not just singing worship songs in church, acknowledging an answered prayer
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. (Psalm 103:2-5 NIV) There are
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (Psalm 100:11-2 NIV) When seeking a church home, we may consider many things. How far is the church from our home? How convenient are the worship times? Is the music contemporary or traditional? Do churchgoers
Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. (John 14:23 NIV) Jesus plainly stated that if we love Him, we will obey him. It’s easy to confess our love to the Lord yet much more challenging
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV) Why is it necessary to go to church? Can’t I
