It is the foundation of our faith, seed we pray falls on Good Soil, the source of our victory in the Good Fight. It is the Good News that Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead. By His grace, we are forgiven. Our relationship with God has been restored. We have received the righteousness of God through faith. Have you heard of the Good News? Will you share the Good News with others? As we prepare our hearts during this Season of Lent, discover the Good News that Jesus Christ has come to save His people from their sin.
Chris Wall • 1 Peter 1:3-9 ESV When Christ saves us and then grows us, so many blessings come our way. We have a hope that is living. We have strength and purpose through trials. And, there is no more fear in death. For every believer, our last day on the earth will be the day we receive the goal of our faith. That will be the day we cross the finish line experiencing seeing all that salvation means in real-time. The challenge is to live today with the end in mind. When we live this way, we make the days of our lives really count. Make it count... ...
A reluctant King.An underestimated boy.A nation unwilling to hear the heart of God. It's not a fairy tale or an ancient story of kingdoms long forgotten. It's the story of us. ...
Chris Wall • Nehemiah 1-2 ESVGod is faithful to advance His Kingdom in the world and invites us to join Him in the process. It is important to pay close attention to the pattern we see in both Ezra and Nehemiah. Ezra began with the re-building of the temple and Nehemiah describes the rebuilding of the city. This makes sense because getting right with the Lord always comes before greater impact. We need to remember that all through history, God's people have been called to point the world to the Messiah (Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:9-10). Nehemiah begins with God's call on this cupbearer to rebuild the city and advance the Kingdom. There is a lot to learn from as we see him lean into the Lord through spiritual disciplines and step out in faith. ...
