is likely full of blogs & podcasts today optimistic about the coming year encouraging you to finally make AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who made our salvation possible by sending

But it is very pleasant and a great comfort to the righteous and elect, since their total redemption Summary There's no greater compliment that Paul could ever give to a church than what he writes here Good Christians who agree on nearly every other doctrine will often come to different conclusions in Some Christians take difficult passages from apocalyptic books like Revelation or Daniel and then try

Daniel 12:1-3 (NIV) CONTEXT: Daniel has been experiencing "a prophetic (and very selective) vision of shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. Daniel's vision is quite clear as to the distinguishing characteristic of the people who wake up to heavenly But don't be afraid of them; their purpose is not to frighten you or put you on edge every time you turn

to the emperor, propagation of unlawful customs, defamation of the (pagan) gods, and general trouble making Christ within a system that challenged your faith; presenting the Gospel in the best possible light takes When someone makes your life difficult, before you retaliate, remember the encouragement of Peter.

Israel falling into sin and invoking judgment upon themselves... that part is just as consistent as ever Sinful people can't be made holy by following rules. God would be faithful to His people. the words "hallowed be your name," or words similar to it, you're praying that God will continue to make

from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2   “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing life will be spared because of you.” 14  When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very Take her and go!” So although the entire world is very familiar with the first half of Genesis 12, it's easy to either

Realize how filthy your sins have made you, and that God is justified in His anger against you (v4). and restore David, who's terrible sin quite likely had far worse consequences than any wrong you've ever So make David's prayer of repentance in Psalm 51 your own and accept His gracious invitation to remember

You trust the Word of God, every time. Our faith is in Jesus Christ and in no one or nothing else.

Dig Deeper The passage ends this way a few verses later in v21: God made him who had no sin to be sin Jesus was innocent, so He is the one person who has ever lived who did not deserve to die. It is your duty, as a child of God, to make him known to a sin filled world. You were condemned.

Acts 1:21-26 (NIV) CONTEXT: The very first thing the brand new Church did once Jesus ascended into heaven Show us which of these two you have chosen 25  to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left But Peter, who's never been afraid to take bold steps, and who certainly asserts that Jesus gave him Then instead of making the pick himself, he led in prayer and then the group cast lots to determine It wasn't just a supreme leader or exclusive council who made appointments on a whim.