Posts tagged “Perseverance”
Wander but Don’t Wonder
Do you feel like you’re wandering through these current moments of unrest? When you enter into a season of wandering, are you left wondering where God is?
Thankful for the thorn
“I begged the Lord three times to take it away from me. But he told me: ‘My kindness is all you need. My power…
Forget about it!
Looking back can be dangerous. Once unthinkable, Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on May 6, 1954. Forty-six days later, John Landy broke Bannister’s…
How Do I Call Out Others to Change?
Sometimes God has us bring a difficult message that needs to be heard. But, Pastor Jon says, you need to do something yourself first.
Stand
Around 11 p.m. on Christmas Day in 1776, George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware River (looking as gallant as all the…
Ask questions; state God’s truth
Sad things have been on my mind. A high school friend said goodbye to his wife after her long battle with cancer, and someone…
Forgiveness
In this series, Pastor Dan continues his previous series teaching about the Lord’s Prayer—but this time, he focuses only on forgiveness. To watch the first series on the Lord’s Prayer, go to https://bit.ly/3GeahST
How to Find Forgiveness for Others
If someone hurts you, you don’t need to forgive them right away. But there are steps you need to take, according to Jesus. Pastor Dan walks us through these steps in reaching forgiveness for those who have wronged us. In this series, Pastor Dan continues his previous series teaching about the Lord’s Prayer—but this time, he focuses only on forgiveness. To watch the first series on the Lord’s Prayer, go to https://bit.ly/3GeahST
But It’s So Hard to Forgive
When we’ve been hurt, it’s hard to forgive and we want to withhold forgiveness from others—even though we’re supposed to pay forgiveness forward. Here’s what we can do to find that forgiveness. In this series, Pastor Dan continues his previous series teaching about the Lord’s Prayer—but this time, he focuses only on forgiveness. To watch the first series on the Lord’s Prayer, go to https://bit.ly/3GeahST
Jesus Judges Churches Too: Faith in the Midst of Suffering
It’s tempting to think that being a good enough Christian will lead to a good life. But Jesus warns us that because of our faith in him, we will suffer and have to endure pain. That begs the question: Then why risk everything for Jesus? The answer lies in a short letter from Jesus to a small first-century church suffering unimaginable persecution. It’s an answer that still holds true for us today as we hold on to our faith while battling through the hard times.
Loving the unlovable
Dealing with a difficult person is, well, really difficult. Maybe it’s a spouse who nags and snipes. An aggressive coworker. An in-law who makes…
Sin is short-term pleasure
Back in 2011, Miami rapper Pitbull released a song that would flood the airwaves and dominate the charts. In its chorus, he sang about…
