The message I bring you today is to look at people according to the Spirit – not in the flesh, but in the Spirit or according to the Spirit. If we look at people in the Spirit, this will “unlock” them. The gifts that God has poured into them will be activated and they will …
There is a specific principle of living that we find in the Bible. We can call this principle “the principle of covenant mercy,” “the principle of steadfast love,” or “the principle of loving kindness.” We find this principle in many passages in the Bible. For example, in Mic. 6:8, we read: 8 He has told …
MYSTERY BABYLON DENOMINATION Based on Bill Britton’s satirical classic on how the Apostle Paul might be processed by a modern church committee. Updated by Dean VanDruff, with permission from Bill’s daughter. FOREIGN MISSIONS BOARD To: Rev. Saul Paul First Christian Church Antioch, Syria Dear Mr. Paul: I have your application for missionary appointment before me, and …
A Season of Waiting What does this season of advent mean for you? Advent is a season of hope, of expectancy, of preparation. As Christians, we are looking forward to celebrating the incarnation, the first coming of Jesus, but of course, we also are looking ahead to something that is not fully here yet – …
The following is a short excerpt of the book Evangelism and Missions by Ronald Blue which we find to be inspiring: Worship is both the initiating force for missions and the inevitable fruit of missions. As people respond to the gospel, they then join the chorus adding their voices in praise to God. World missions …