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Canada does not formally have a recognized National Day of Prayer. Yet. Find out how this July, all that can change.
As a pastor of a smaller church for close to the past three years, I have learned that many people live in constant fear. This is surprising to me when you consider all the Bible has to say on the subject of fear for those who believe in Him. So, how can people break free from their fears?
By the world's measure, Jesus was a nobody who came from a nowhere town. He was a man of no regard. And yet, somehow, this man from Nazareth changed the world forever. And He can bring the change you've been looking for as well.
Do you call yourself a follower of Jesus but are not interacting with other believers? Staying at home on Sunday? Consider the larger picture; not only do you need other followers of Jesus in your life, but they need you.
What does it mean to swear allegiance to King Charles? Can a Christian swear to tell the truth with a hand on a Bible when they enter a courtroom? People always ask these questions. So, maybe we'll try and answer them biblically.
King David and Jesus have a few things in common. One of the most surprising is that they both uttered the words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" in anguish. Maybe you've felt like that too. Does God abandon His children from time to time? Perish the thought.
The Bible tells us that it is profitable to teach us and correct us. How does it go about doing that? Should we see the Bible as "Basic Instructions for Leaving Earth," as some from the past told us? Or does it offer us something richer?
I read close to a dozen books this year, and these six are my recommendations for you. They each impacted me in different ways and I just wanted to share.
As many sincere, intelligent minds in the Christian church ponder the meaning of Scripture, one somewhat regular idea occurs. We need to adapt our worship culture and our Sunday morning practices to be more like that original first-century church. But is that what God truly intends for us living out the faith in the twenty-first century?
If Jesus came to bring liberty to the captives, why do we see so much bondage around us? Do people not have enough faith? Or does Jesus mean something different when He proclaims the "favourable year of the Lord?"
God never overlooks justice. But His mercy always finds a way for the penalty to be paid without losing the opportunity to maintain a loving Father-child relationship at the same time.