Posts Tagged ‘Commitment’
Loosening My Grip
I was a small-town girl happily serving in a quiet, country church with my family, and that is how I envisioned my starry future. But what inspired me? Daring acts of faith or testimonies of miraculous provision for a need gave me chills. I could not hold back tears when I heard stories of lives…
Read MoreMaking Commitments
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass (Psalm 37:5). Commit thy works unto the LORD, and Thy thoughts shall be established (Proverbs 16:3). New Year’s Resolutions are somewhat traditional in America, not that many keep them. People resolve to change bad practices, behavior, and habits…
Read MoreA Genuine Follower
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave commandment to depart unto the other side. Matthew 8:18 It was difficult for Christ to get alone to spend some quality time with His disciples. Multitudes followed Him everywhere He went. Have you ever wished that multitudes would follow Him today as they did while…
Read MoreDriven By God’s Purpose, Not Ours
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 A lot of people purpose to do things that they never accomplish.…
Read MoreThe Importance of the Marriage Covenant
John Mincy Note: this article is submitted in connection with our recent Policy Statement on Marriage and Sexual Morality. (The following is an attempt to help a missionary struggling with cultural questions about marriage.) These things are certainly complex because of man’s sinful heart and the sinful culture that he has produced. The Bible teaches…
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