After years of waiting, praying, and preparing, the Lord has brought Nate & Miriam Boone to a point where they will be leaving in November to travel overseas to adopt two precious boys! Before they leave they’re having a Yard Sale to raise funds to help cover the adoption-related travel costs. The Yard Sale will…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
Thought this was really good: Twelve Things I Doubt Pastors Will Hear in Heaven I’d really hate to waste my life on things that aren’t significant. Occasionally it is good to step back and wonder about the types of the things you probably will not hear in heaven. So I imagine a scenario where someone that the…
Hello! Just to let everyone one know we’re working on our online presence. We have an official Springs of Grace Facebook page now, Twitter and a Tumblr page. Anything that’s posted here on the website will automatically get posted out to our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr pages to help keep everyone up to date on…
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…
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