What you see determines what you believe. What you believe determines how you speak. What you speak determines what you do. What you do ultimately determines what you have.
Have you ever experienced terrible suffering, or terrible loss, or have witnessed horrible events such as have dominated our news of late and been deeply moved to turmoil and grief that cries out to God “how long?”
In honor of Black History Month, we will be starting a new series entitled, “Were You There: Reclaiming the Power of Lament.” This will be a three part study of the Biblical book of Lamentations.
When trouble comes to our lives, where can we find the strength to endure it? More than that, how can we face difficulty in a way that doesn't destroy us but transforms us?
“For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true.” 1 Thessalonians 1:5
The world we live in is conflicted and longs for renewal. That, in turn, can leave us cold and calloused at times in our spiritual life. How can we cultivate a healthy and authentic faith that’s rooted in the renewal that Jesus longs to bring to every area of our life?