By Patrick Roberts God is determined to accomplish His otherworldly goals. He has always and will always prevail over mankind’s mortal restraints. For us who follow Christ, this means that His unshakable holiness (set-apartness) is our most fundamental, daily source of hope as we continue to live in this sinful world. God must be independent [...]

By Patrick Roberts The lagging spiritual fruit of our religious efforts are glaringly evident. We seek God religiously more than we seek Him by His Spirit. We say “yes” with our mouths but down deep in our soul and convictions (all the things that God really cares about), we are disobediently reserved. We suppose that [...]

By Jeff Ferris Sometimes the sound is hushed and peaceful, like the “still small voice” mentioned in 1 Kings 19:12. At other times it approaches like the thunderous storm over Mt Sinai, in the book of Exodus. The language might be different and the tone of it may vary, but it is given as a [...]

By Okwudili Umeweni “Do not hold on to me,” Jesus told her, “because I have not yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am returning to him who is my Father and their father, my God and their God.” (John 20:17 TEV).” A friend as [...]

FEAR Good Fear, Bad Fear Is There Really a Good Fear By Marijo Phelps A fellow writer recently posted a piece about an armed robber going into a store with a gun drawn and encountering the owner of the store and a customer. The owner boldly told him, “In the name of Jesus, I command [...]