I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk and when I lay down and when I rise and the answers are always coming. Tens of thousands of times have my prayers been answered. When once I am persuaded that a thing is right I go on praying for it. The great…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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ONE HOPE MINISTRY IS CLOSELY LINKED WITH THE HEARTBEAT OF SPRINGS OF GRACE. CHECK OUT THE NEW ONE HOPE BLOG @ http://onehopeblog.wordpress.com/ One Hope is a ministry started by a handful of people who dream about seeing God do something big in our city. We want to do something that makes God look really big…
Moment #1 Click here for the message I am referencing. At the 26 minute mark is the gift Pastor Blankenship gave us, when he read this I’ll admit I was kind of wandering off but when he quoted the Hebrews text it was like a punch in the gut I almost lost my breath! At…
William Hendrickson There is a line by us unseen that crosses every path. The hidden boundary between God’s patience and His wrath. How far can one go on in sin – how long will mercy spare where does grace end and where begin the confines of despair. An answer from the sky is seen, ye…
Who can be saved? Are you going to stop with the words, “With man this is impossible”? Or will you go on and rejoice over the words, “But all things are possible with God.” Think of the hardest unbeliever you know – and then say with Jesus, “All things are possible with God.” Think of…
Recently while at work I for some strange reason began “rapping” the lyrics to a song I haven’t heard in probably 8-9 years (by God’s grace I was unconsciously doing some editing). The song is, “Ain’t Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang” it is by Dr. Dre and Snopp Dogg two notorious rappers who have been…
Knowing the Nature of Your Evil By John Piper It is important that we know the nature of the evil in our hearts. Do you think the essence of your evil is disobeying commandments? That’s a good start. But it’s not the essence of our evil. Commands simply name the evil and its fruits, and…
What’s Your Disposition? February 17th, 2009 by Stephen Altrogge This quote is jimmy-jam packed with pastoral wisdom. John Owen understood that the way our bodies are wired can shape the nature of our temptations. For example, I’m particularly prone to the sin of worry. When the budget gets tight, I don’t just worry in my…