What is the church? The church may be separated into denominations, but there are three things that unify the whole body of Christ. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his… Continue reading The Church
Author: Stephen Baragwanath
Jesus I Need You
Quiet Moment We need Jesus. To cry out to our Abba Father to open our eyes so we can see things from His perspective, a God-Centered perspective, because we have wandered from the truth. We are not much different than the Israelites thousands of years ago. Most have lost our focus and our vision. Most… Continue reading Jesus I Need You
Silent Screams
Can't you hear my silent screams?They are so loud they echo in my dreams. Behind this face that carries a smileLies a dark road that goes on mile after mile. My silent screams have been going on for years,But it always falls on so many deaf ears. How can they hear these silent screams in… Continue reading Silent Screams
Jesus I Need You
A God-Centered World The price has been paid for our joy and salvation Jesus’ world is completely God-centered. Ours is predominantly me-centered, which is what most hinders a real, tangible, intimate relationship with Jesus. It is often hard to discern how different our ways are from His ways because no matter what kind of home… Continue reading Jesus I Need You
What the Gospel Guarantees
These are the three things the gospel is guarateed to do. The gospel guarantees me been saved from the wrath of God.The gospel cleanses me from the idolatrous, poisonous, all-distorting sin that makes me love other things more than God.The gospel opens access into, by reconciliation, a sweet, deep, ever-increasing, all-satisfying joy in Abba Father… Continue reading What the Gospel Guarantees
Be Still my restless heart
Watching the storm with a restless heart The roaring thunder The strong winds A flash of lightning The storm rages on In it, I hear God's voice say: Be still. Psalm 46:10 God is Omnipresent 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if… Continue reading Be Still my restless heart
Laziness Ruins Happiness
What Makes Diligence a Virtue? Most people do not want to be thought of as lazy — as a person averse to hard work. We all know laziness is a vice — a corrupting and addicting use of a good gift: rest. Leisure in proper doses is a wonderful, refreshing gift of God. But habitual indulgence… Continue reading Laziness Ruins Happiness
Release Your Regrets
Once you have recognised your regret for what it is, you are then ready for the next step: release your regrets. Ask yourself these five questions: Do you regret committing a sin? Your regret may have been something you did that put distance between you and God. Letting go of that regret will require repentance… Continue reading Release Your Regrets
Loving Your Regrets
Regrets. We all have them. It may be something you wish you hadn’t done, or a missed opportunity where you didn’t take action and wish that you had. It might be something that was done to you; you were the victim, yet you still feel regret. The Sorry Cycle Whether it’s something from last week,… Continue reading Loving Your Regrets
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