The best way to define the Christian life is warfare. At the end of his life, Paul describes his ministry as “fighting the good fight,” “finishing the race” 2 Timothy 4:7, and “as one not beating the air” 1 Corinthians 9:27. In 2 Timothy 2:3, he instructs Timothy to “endure hardship” like a good soldier….
God is ALWAYS the subject, and His people are ALWAYS the object. The temporal deliverance so dominant in the Old Testament falls into the background in the New. However, the historical accounts in the Old Testament prove that God is the great deliverer. Before experiencing spiritual rebirth through the Holy Spirit John 3:3-8, we are…
One of the primary reasons suffering is often misunderstood in our culture and within the Church is due to our lack of deep understanding of our God. The more we learn about our God, the more consistently we trust Him rather than our circumstances. We must not define God and suffering based on our circumstances….
Understanding God’s plans and purposes for the world is essential for our spiritual growth. Romans 11:36 reminds us that everything is from Him, through Him, and to Him, and He deserves all the glory forever and ever. Acknowledging that God’s will is the perfect and sovereign ordering of all things toward Himself and His creation…
What you know about God is the most important thing about you. Have you ever stopped to think of the importance of knowing God in your life? In the book of Hebrews, chapter 1:1-3, it is clearly stated that God has communicated with us in various ways and at different times. From the very beginning,…
How to Feel God’s Presence: Part 3 Israel’s desire for God’s presence in Exodus 32 is an example and an encouragement for our everyday lives. At the beginning of this series, we focused a lot of attention on how Moses was the mediator for the people of Israel. We then moved to part 2 to…
How to Feel God’s Presence: Part 2 Israel’s desire for God’s presence in Exodus 32 is an example and an encouragement for our everyday lives. The thesis of the Bible? In the closing of part one of this blog, I mentioned that the New Testament provides us with two tangible ways that we, as New…
How to Feel God’s Presence: Part 1 Israel’s desire for God’s presence in Exodus 32 is an example and an encouragement for our everyday lives. Is God’s Presence something we can experience in our everyday lives? A common question I have received over the years of discipling Christian women has been: “Gina, I want to…
