The Mission of Christ

John 6:35-40 If Jesus’ ministry on earth could be summed up in one concise verse, it might be John 6:38: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” Even at a young age, Jesus was conscious of His mission (Luke 2:49). And later when He began His public ministry, He depended fully on the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:1). The Father’s ultimate purpose for His Son was this: Jesus was to live a perfect life of total obedience and then offer Himself as …

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They That Wait Upon The Lord.

– by Jack Kinsella But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31The word translated as “wait” in this verse is qavah, a root word with a number of different meanings. As a root word, it literally means ‘to bind together’ in the sense of collecting, or twisting together.Figuratively, it is used in the same sense as our literal understanding of the English word, ‘wait’ , but the use of the word qavah …

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What is a fool? – by Stephen Schmutze

Are you one?The dictionary says it’s someone that acts unwisely. But that’s a bit subjective. Who’s the qualified arbitrator of that definition?I was told I was foolish for starting one of my companies because I had no experience doing the things I would have to do. That startup turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. A good friend of mine was advised that pursuing his Masters Degree would be wise. Now he’s in debt almost a hundred thousand dollars and he can’t land a job.Somewhere along the line there is a direct relationship between fools …

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The Nature of the Coming Messianic Kingdom as Found in its Covenant

From the Fall 2020 Issue  By Daniel Goepfrich The Nature of the Coming Messianic Kingdom as Found in its Covenant Much has been written about the kingdom in recent years, and it is a common topic in sermons, books, and articles. Unfortunately, emphasis on the kingdom has replaced teaching about the church. Phrases like “doing […]

The best is yet to come?

This is our glorious and magnificent inheritance. We are Americans, we are pioneers, we are the pathfinders, we settled the new world, we built the modern world and we changed history forever by embracing the eternal truth that everyone is made equal by the almighty hand of God. America is the place where anything can […]