Summary: We live in a divided world in so many ways. Jesus calls us to unity in the Church through the power of the Spirit. What does unity look like and how can we grow closer together in unity? Introduction In my last post, I looked at Biblical images that…
October 31 | 1 John 4:4 “You are from God, little children, and have overcome him because greater is he in you than what is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) You will face spiritually dark places, temptations, and spiritual battles as you walk with Jesus. You must be prepared…
October 30 | 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 “Now we have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God so that we might understand the things God’s graciously gave to us which we also speak not in words taught by human wisdom, but taught by the…
October 29 | 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 “For God revealed these things to us through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows what’s in a person except that person’s spirit in himself? Thus, even the things of God no one knows except God’s…
October 28 | 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “For although we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh – for the weapons of our warfare aren’t of the flesh, but powerful to God for tearing down strongholds, destroying every false conclusion and every prideful thing being raised…
Biblical Answers for Today’s Tough QuestionsJames L. Garlow Every once in a while I read a book about current issues to keep me well-informed as a Christian and as a pastor. I picked up this book because I was interested in most of the subject matter of the author wanted…
October 27 | Ephesians 6:18 “with every prayer and petition at all times in the Spirit and unto the keeping alert in every perseverance and petition for all the saints,” (Ephesians 6:18) So many times we leave the most powerful weapons at home before we go to war. Some Christians…
Momentum is a powerful ally in the creative process. I know people say things like that all the time, but these past two weeks are making me a believer. I just read a book, The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield that talks about Resistance and how it keeps you…
October 26 | Ephesians 6:13 “For this reason, take up the full armor of God with the result that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and after having done everything, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:13) Many projects have special tools. A plumber has wrenches and other tools…
October 25 | Ephesians 6:12 “For we are not wrestling against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12) It’s our natural desire to fight the people who get…
