The Power of the Gospel: Matthew 8:26-27 NKJV
But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” Matthew 8:26-27 NKJV Knowing and trusting in the power of God can…
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Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution, famine, or terror. These refugees flee their country not knowing if they’ll ever be able to return to the place they call home. They are afraid, alone, and unsure of what the future holds. Today refugees face yet another threat to their safety – COVID-19. There are more then…
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Racism is sin. The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27, “God created human beings in his own image.” This means all humans are to be treated with the God-given dignity they deserve and were created to enjoy as God’s image-bearers. But when one denies another their rights or violates their freedoms because of their race, it is sin. Racism grieves…
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I’ll never forget coming down the stairs and seeing my 9-year-old son crying on the couch. For the next hour, I sat and listened as he shared his thoughts and emotions with me. “I feel like an arm or leg has been cut off,” he said. That was the best way he could describe his grief. The coronavirus had taken…
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As churches navigate the unknowns of this pandemic, we can look to Jesus with hope and direction in preparation for what’s to come. In Acts 4, the apostles faced persecution for their works, ministry, and teachings. Today, we are experiencing disruption on new levels, but the church has been given a divine invitation to an incredible kingdom opportunity. What was…
READ MORECelebrating Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church
Waiting. It’s one of the toughest things to do. The apostles experienced this firsthand when Jesus told them to wait. Just before ascending to Heaven he gave them this instruction, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift I told you about, the gift my Father promised.” Acts 1:4 (GNT) So they waited. Fifty days after the Jewish Passover…
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Pomerade is known as “The Most German Town in Brazil.” Pomeranian people immigrated from Pomerania, a region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea between Germany and Poland. Fleeing from the atrocities of war, they settled in Southern Brazil. Today, the descendants of Pomeranian immigrants total more than 500,000 people in Brazil. They’ve kept their traditions, culture, and language…
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