On Christmas, we hope that our loved ones will use the gifts we give them. We don't expect to see the items hidden in the basement, tucked away in a shed, or tossed in the trash. We expect to see our gifts on a mantle, or used and worn with appreciation. When God gifted us the Holy Spirit inside of us, he also provided spiritual gifts, and guess what? We're called to use them! In this text, Paul urges us to "fan into flames" God's gifts to us. Like Paul in prison, we must keep our eyes on the Kingdom and shake off the hindrances of our day.
In Psalm 51:7-13, David continues his prayer of repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. He asks God to purify him, using the imagery of...
Jesus is the ultimate peacemaker - the "Prince of Peace." Through His death and resurrection, He reconciled sinful humanity to God, bringing peace between...
A wise pastor often shared with his congregation a beautiful truth: that Jesus on the cross represents "the death of death in the death...