THE PURPOSE OF PROSPERITY
/in Steadfast HopeLet the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. (Ephesians 4:28) There are three levels of how to live with things: (1) you can steal to get; (2) or you can work to get; […]
FEAR AND HOPE IN GOD'S JEALOUSY
/in Steadfast Hope“The LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God” (Exodus 34:14) God is infinitely jealous for the honor of his name, and responds with terrible wrath against those whose hearts should belong to him but go after other things. For example, in Ezekiel 16:38–40 he says to faithless Israel, I will judge you as […]
PLAN FOR PRAYER
/in Steadfast Hope“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” (John 15:7) Prayer pursues joy in fellowship with Jesus and in the power to share his life with others. And prayer pursues God’s glory by treating him as the inexhaustible reservoir of hope and […]
