Can you and I speed up the return of Jesus Christ?
Yes, we can hasten the return of Christ by the way we live. And we ought to live and be reminded in every new year to make the most of our time to advance the kingdom of God.
The Axe Is At The Root
John the Baptist’s words, “Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees,” found in Matthew 3:10, can used as a metaphor to describe the fight against abortion. This metaphor emphasizes the need to address the root causes of abortion, such as societal pressures and the dehumanization of the unborn.
Is there a dragon in your nativity?
The traditional nativity scene brings all the pieces of the Christmas story together into one picture. But don’t forget the red dragon from Revelation 12 is also part of the Christmas story. He came to destroy Christ the moment He was born and he’s trying to destroy us even now. Let us rejoice in the victory and wage the war of love.
What I learned from Matthew West
John’s appreciation of Matthew West’s music, especially during the Christmas season, comes from a discussion they had several years ago. Matthew is passionate about using music to help encourage his listeners faith with stories of God’s faithfulness to mend and heal. John was encouraged to hear the stories behind “Mended” and “Untold.”
Keeping the Black Dog leashed
Depression appears to attack Christians great and small. What help do we get from the Scriptures to fight against the darkness and despair and the false condemnation that usually comes in periods of depression?
Travel Log on Romania
John shares memories from his recent trip to Romania that will encourage you. Hear how the Gospel of Life is impacting lives through local churches to bring hope and transformation to the nation. John also shares an conversation with missionary Brad Hayes.