ISTANBUL — When 22 Christian refugees gathered in the basement of an apartment in Istanbul early on a recent Sunday afternoon, it was quickly clear that this was no ordinary prayer meeting.Read more: The Jihadi Who Turned to Jesus By PATRICK KINGSLEY
As Paul prayed for his disciples in the churches of Ephesus, Colosse, Philippi, and Thessalonica, he asked God to do what only God could do, to take the written word and make it a living epistle in their transformed lives.
Hear God's Word for you in Isaiah 40:31. "Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Editors' note: This series explores key doctrines of the Christian faith and their practical ramifications for everyday life. Earlier in this series:
Few points of theology have generated more speculation and debate than the notion that God providentially rules over all things. But in the Bible, the doctrine of divine providence is not first a matter for our minds, but for our hearts and lives.
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Do you ever meet and pray with someone? Do you prepare for it ahead of time, and do you consider the need to go back to God after your prayer with someone else? As Paul noted, we are in a battle, and it is not against people, but against a kingdom with a strong force of angels.
The Trinity function as farmers of our souls, actively caring for God’s creation: an ongoing, radical reclamation of His creation.…
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Encouragement, Accountability, and Worship Solitude, community and ministry are three areas requiring balance and integration in the Christian walk. The…
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INTRODUCTORY ESSAY ___ to John Owen's The Death Of Death in the Death of Christ ___ By J.I. Packer _________…
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Jephthah's unfortunatedaughterMy journey through the Bible, which, I'll admit, sometimes feels like a slog, uncovers some pretty crazy things.
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A number of well-known Christian artists
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This says it all; a classic tune recorded by the Jordanaires,
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Fasting has always been a part of the church's
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Spiritual blindness is the driving theme in this passage from John 9:1-41. But the man born blind is the one…
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http://www.ligonier.org/account/dashboard/sermon/151/download/ In this incident of Jesus cleansing the temple, Dr. Sproul points out that the activities being performed were legitimate,…
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During the Gospel Coalition conference in 2013, Kevin DeYoung gave a thoughtful, spirit-led sermon on Luke 15. He was able…
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". . . a friend of tax collectors and sinners!" Luke 7:34 What does it mean for a church to be gospel-centered? That's…
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What role does prayer play in our lives? What is prayer, anyway? Alex Kirk, pastor of Chatham Community Church, gives…
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Jim Abrahamson spoke at Chatham Community Church on an essential of the Christian walk Who/what is our savior? What is…
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A thoughtful discussion of how we function as colonizers for Christ the King.
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Tremendous sermon on the liabilities of our tongue, both in what we say and don't say.
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