Peace is one of the most spoken words in Christian language and one of the least lived realities in Christian experience. Believers sing about it, quote it, pray for it, and long for it, yet quietly admit that it slips away the moment pressure rises, circumstances shift, or uncertainty appears. And the reason is not… Continue reading Why Most Christians Never Walk in Peace That Lasts
Category: Peace
Goodwill towards men
Luke 2:7–14 And [Mary] brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of… Continue reading Goodwill towards men
The War Is Over
Do you remember September 11, 2001? Of course you do. If you’ve lived very long, you can recall many terrible things that have happened in this world, including tsunamis and hurricanes of biblical proportions. And certainly every one of you have your own individual tragedy that you deal with or have dealt with. There is a… Continue reading The War Is Over
Grace: The Power of the Gospel
The Gospel is the most basic, foundational message of the New Testament, yet it’s the most misunderstood. Today’s religious system is not preaching the same Gospel that Paul did. They mix it with the Law, and that isn’t the Gospel at all. The book of Romans was written to explain the Gospel so that anybody… Continue reading Grace: The Power of the Gospel
Gospel of Peace
Most Christians today have not been able to take full advantage of their redemption because of a lack of understanding God’s grace. They believe God has the power to meet their needs, but they doubt God’s willingness to use that power on their behalf because they know they aren’t what they should be. In other… Continue reading Gospel of Peace