Forgive

Forgive

“Forgive one another . . . Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col 3:13 (NIV) We receive all of the blessings of God’s grace when we receive Jesus (Eph. 1:3). However, in God’s economy, our personal experience of those blessings is proportional to our giving them away....
Why Worship Matters by Louie Giglio

Why Worship Matters by Louie Giglio

Why Worship Matters by Louie Giglio When the subject is worship, the stakes are high—because worship is what God is all about. Worship should matter to you simply because it matters to God. And worship matters to God because He knows He’s worthy. I know that doesn’t...
BattleGround

BattleGround

‘“This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.’ Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 3:17-4:1 NIV) Here’s a biblical pattern; battleground follows holy ground. This is because God measures our maturity, not by...
Service

Service

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. (1Peter 4:10 NIV)  In God’s economy what we give away comes back to us in increasing measure. When we use our spiritual gifts to serve others...
Resisting Conflict

Resisting Conflict

By Darlene Franklin, who wrote prayers for, A 12-Month Guide to Better Prayer for Women (Barbour Books), is scheduled for a February 1st release. Hatred stirs up conflict,     but love covers over all wrongs. Proverbs 10:12, NIV   Like a church, life inside the...