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Why God Doesn’t Heal More Often #1 of 4

Hi all,Prayers for healing are probably the single most common type of prayer request I receive, along with questions as to why God doesn't heal x

Encouragement from the Netherlands

We received a much needed and encouraging word from Wil and Ank in the Netherlands. ..."A couple of weeks ago, we had a house church meeting here in

Death #3 of 3, People in Heaven

Hi all,Hebrews 11 is often called 'the hall of faith' because it lists so many Old Testament 'heroes of the faith'. Among those people we find named

Death; What about ‘sleep’ to describe death? #2 of 3

Hi all,Daniel 12:2 is a verse that confuses people over whether a person 'sleeps' when they die, or go to heaven: "And many of those who

Orphans in Uganda

The members of our affiliated house church in Uganda help support a local orphanage. Though house churches generally reach out at work, at school and

Death; Do We Go Directly To Heaven #1 of 3

Hi all,A topic of great confusion among Christians, and one I get asked frequently, is what happens when a Christian dies. Paul told the Corinthians:

Why the 10 Commandments #3 of 3

Hi all,How do we live in the empowerment of grace while surrounded by a religious world that would like to externally control us by their

Why the 10 Commandments? #2 of 3; Effects of Legalism

Hi all,Last week I established why God gave the Mosaic law - because sin was in the world but up to that point no one knew exactly what sin was. There

Why the 10 Commandments? #1 of 3; Why God Made Rules

Hi all,I closed the last series on grace asking why then did God give the law? If grace empowers, if it has purpose and is holy, teaches and

Understanding Grace 3 of 3; Empowering Grace

Hi all,I've shared how grace carries an expectation, a purpose, and has limits. Grace is completely within the heart of the giver of grace, and is

John Fenn, Understanding Grace 2 of 3; It’s not about you

Hi all,I shared last week that love is unconditional, but grace always has conditions and expectations. Grace always has boundaries, rules,

Understanding the Limits of Grace #1 of 3; The Limits of Grace

Hi all,I often say this to understand the differences between judgment, mercy, and grace:Judgment is getting what you deserve.Mercy is not getting

Final thoughts: Surprised Who is in Heaven? Royals and Non-Royals in the Kingdom

Hi all,We are citizens of a kingdom, not a parliament or republicIn a kingdom there is a king and the king's family who are royalty, and then

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…ignorant natives? 4 of 4

Hi all,I added a 4th part to answer the questions: What if a person has never heard of Jesus? Are they doomed to hell because an 'accident of birth'

Surprised who is in heaven? But what about…religion? 3 of 4

Hi all,I've shared how the thief on the cross was not righteous by the law of Moses, yet found himself in heaven, as did the beggar named Lazarus who