Jun 26, 2018
Life is a matter of love. Ā Our vocation is a matter of love. Ā I used to think that I had to be holy to approach God. Then I realized I had it backwards! Ā I approach God to become holy!
Sr. Margaret Michael Gillis
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Life is a matter of love. Ā Our vocation is a matter of love. Ā I used to think that I had to be holy to approach God. Then I realized I had it backwards! Ā I approach God to become holy!
Sr. Margaret Michael Gillis
8 Lessons From Solomon's Temple That Still Matter Today
āThe whole building, as it was being built, was made of stone prepared at the quarry, and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any iron tool heard in the temple while it was being built.ā ā 1 Kings 6:7 The Temple that Solomon built was one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world. It stood in Jerusalem for nearly 400 years and became the spiritual center of Israelās worship. Itsā¦
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Wild Things That Happened When Jesus Died
When Jesus died on the cross, it was not a quiet moment tucked away in history. Heaven and earth reacted. The Gospels record a series of shocking, supernatural, and deeply symbolic events that happened in those dark hours. These were not random details. They were signs that something world-changing had taken place. The death of Jesus was not merely the execution of a good man. It was the momentā¦
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Psalm 100 ā The Joyful Way Into Godās Presence
Psalm 100 is one of the most loved passages in Scripture. Itās short, memorable, and overflowing with joy. But itās also deeply theological. In just five verses, the psalmist gives us a blueprint for how to approach God, how to worship God, and how to understand God. This psalm isnāt just poetry. Itās an invitation. Letās walk through it slowly and draw out what it means for our worshipā¦
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Christianity Means A Lot More Than Church Membership
What a difference it makes when we humans cease being general and become pointed and personal in our approach to God! We then come to see that all that God did was for each of us. It was for me that holy men spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Continuously, For me Christ died-and when He arose on the third day it was for me. When the promised Holy Spirit came it was to continue in meā¦
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The Hope Of Israel
The Hope OfĀ Israel
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.āĀ Acts 28:20Ā (NIV) Ā Christ is the Hope of Israel.Ā He is the only hope for mankind.Ā Without a Savior, without pardon, we could never truly approach God.Ā Our treason is too great.Ā We have bowed to our own selves as gods.Ā We have chased after our own desires, our ownā¦
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Always Resist The Spirit
Always Resist TheĀ Spirit
āYou stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!āĀ Acts 7:51 (NIV) Ā GodĀ“s people of old struggle to keep their focus upon the Lord.Ā Time and time again they let their adoration fall from the lofty heights of coming before God to setting their affections on idols, other gods and to the customs of other nations.Ā Overā¦
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Joined In Prayer
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.Ā Acts 1:14 (NIV) Ā Many churches have grown up since this humble beginning.Ā The Disciples have just witnessed their risen Saviour lifted up into Heaven before their eyes.Ā He has physically gone from their presence now but the fire could not be burning more intensely.Ā Afterā¦
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