You’ve probably heard that title, which is actually a portion of scripture, prompting the need for leaders to set things in a direction or the people will perish in doing things on their own, rather than the cohesiveness as an organization. That’s true but that’s not what the text is saying. Sometimes it’s given in […]
You may not have thought of the blessings that are yours as you were drawn to the Lord Jesus Christ, but the blessings are so numerous it’s like drawing from an unending well. Isaiah 12:3 (ESV) — 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. The word well as […]
It almost seems like an oxymoron to connect joy and sacrificial service, but that is exactly how the Bible describes how we are to serve God and what those who do, receive. Philippians 2:17–18 (ESV) — 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your […]
As we anticipate the coming year with hope, people talk about great expectations. Some are founded upon realistic goals, but some are unfounded based upon unrealistic wishes. Regardless, the turning of the calendar brings with it an anticipation of something better. The Bible is clear about our “earnest expectation” that is founded upon the […]