Urgent Prayer Request: A Cry against War has gone out through Northern Tanzania, as the Maasai are fighting each other for water and cattle grazing rights. Please pray for PEACE and RAIN. Thousands of Bush Maasai and just as many Arushan Maasai have met in Engikaret, one of the villages where Faces 4 Hope has…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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Tim Challies posted the following article by a man named Joe Thorn. I would covet you to pray these things for me each week as I try to use the gifts and responsibilities God has given me for the glory of God and the good of this body. O ne of the great encouragements in…
WE ARE MAKING A FEW CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL. WE THINK THEY WILL HELP US BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT LOVING PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGING EACH OTHER TO LOVE GOD AND INVEST IN HEAVEN. CHANGE IS ALWAYS MORE DIFFICULT THAN STAYING PUT BUT WE ARE REALLY HOPEFUL THAT THE CHANGES WILL LET US LOVE…
Fear doesn’t fit those who believe Jesus conquered death, sin and hell. Christians too often talk like there is a lot to fear – fear the economy – fear the government – fear sickness – fear loneliness – fear failure – fear anything… YET ISN’T THAT TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH BELIEVING JESUS IS ALIVE AND FOR…
I am praying the Lord continues to grow the college ministry at Springs of Grace and that many students will come, grow, join, and serve. Pray with me. This article by Jon Nielson from Wheaton, Illinois catches the Bible’s thoughts well on this subject. Church and the College Years Editor’s note: Jon Nielson will lead…
This is great stuff. Holiness starts with God. Discussions about holiness get off on the wrong foot when they begin with what we don’t do, rather than with who God is. This is essential to keep in mind as we talk about sanctification — the process of our becoming holy. Before we get too far…
If you haven’t been to the ONE HOPE ministry blog lately – I would encourage you to check it out. Great new posts. I read several tonight and gave God thanks, cried, prayed and want to love God and people more! http://www.onehopeministry.org
I have read the story of Arthur Katz’s conversion on several occasions but was particularly moved by it this evening. I am praying the Lord uses His Words tomorrow to save some. There was a man who felt the Spirit of God reveal the depths of his heart simply by reading a story in the…
The Psalmist gets it right of course when he says in Psalm 115, “Our God is in the heavens. He does whatever He pleases.” For reasons that please the Lord He often places in situations where it is obvious that crying out to Him is our only hope. Derek Cox spoke this week at Project…
I know that attending Secret Church is very difficult for a lot of people and nearly impossible for others and besides that 6 hours worth of church just sounds crazy! But those of us who got to come tonight were richly blessed. I personally was enlarged in my view of and love of Jesus as…