Love-Based Righteousness
Philippians 1:9-11 provides us with a concise overview of the nature of Christianity. Paul prayed for three things to increase in their lives—love, knowledge, and discernment. Next, he described the result—our lives are filled with the fruits of righteousness.
Encouragement for the Sons of Issachar
How to Respond to National Crisis (Call to Fall)
In Joel 2:12-17, God tells us what we are to do to receive His mercy and deliverance—we are to turn to Him in wholeheartedness. In a time of crisis, God requires that His people gather together for solemn assemblies; that is, to return to Him in wholeheartedness with prayer and fasting.
Re-Digging The Wells of Revival
Revival and the Spirit of Prayer
The conviction of God was manifest across large regions in both the First and Second Great
Awakenings, and deep repentance occurred in the hearts of many people.
Loving Jesus in the Midst of Pressure (Rom. 5:1–11)
In Romans 5:1-11, Paul gives us an encouraging perspective that dismantles common spiritual idealism about what it means to love God with all of our heart. Our small and weak efforts to love God move His heart and are evidences of the glory of God in our life right now. Our love is real even when it is weak.