A group of ladies attended a spiritual weekend retreat hosted by the Great Lakes District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. They wanted to share some of their experiences.
Baptism
Baptism is one of the two commands in the New Testament. But what is it and why is it so important to the believer?
God-Centered Living
Jacob told his household to get rid of their idols, clean themselves up and follow him to where God dwelt. Are our idols keeping us from going "where God dwells"? We all have something in our way. Are we willing to throw our idols in the trash in order to find God living in us?
Columbia 2024
Do missions really matter? Is it worth the effort to send teams out to spread God's story? It is to this young man. Chris Setser returned to the same village in rural Columbia and saw the impact of sharing God's plan of salvation.
Immorality and Injustice
Please note: All of scripture is God given to teach us about God and His way of salvation. However, scripture also tells us about some of the most deplorable, evil things that man is capable of. This is the case with Genesis 34. The content of this chapter is probably not for young ears to hear. Please be aware of its sensitive nature.
A Work In Progress
We all have those times when we wonder if we'll "ever learn" from our mistakes. God is always giving us opportunities to learn if we will listen to Him.
Resurrection Sunday 2024
The fact of Christ's resurrection is often denied by those who don't believe. One undeniable fact is that the resurrection and the acceptance of Christ's lordship in our life changes us.
Palm Sunday 2024
The crowds in Jerusalem were excited to welcome Jesus. Finally, they would have a king that would throw out the Romans so that Israel would once again be a force in the world. That's what they expected, but that wasn't why Jesus was there.
Wrestling With God
Have you ever had a time in your life when you seem to be struggling with something and getting nowhere? Jacob wrestled with a man to the point of exhaustion and received a blessing.
Aware of the Unseen
Do we second guess God because we can't see Him working? Jacob thought that his efforts were creating the results that he saw. Until God explained it to him.
Misplaced Values
Jacob's life keeps getting more complicated. After being tricked by Laban into marrying both sisters, Jacob's house is in turmoil.
Blind Spot
Don't we love it when the conman gets conned? Jacob was always trying to get the upper hand of everyone around him. But he finally met his match when he visited his uncle, Laban.
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob always seemed to be looking out for himself. From tricking his brother to lying to his father he always seemed to be just in it for Jacob. When he met God he still wanted to negotiate a deal instead of worshiping the Holy One.
What About Me??
In spite of all of the blessings that God gave to Abraham's family they still acted selfish and self-centered. They are good examples of what NOT to do with all that God gives us.
Setting a Good Example
We all know that our children mimic many of their parent's actions. Abraham's descendants did that with similar, unfortunate results.
Legacy
We know that our actions can, and often do, affect others around us. This is especially true for our children. What are we doing to guide them towards our Savior?
Providence
The providence of God is strong evidence of God's love for the believer.
Abundant Life
Are believers really living the fullest life that God intended for them? Or are we satisfied with the life we have? God wants us to live our lives in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Reasonable Faith
In spite of a bizarre command, Abraham knew that God would keep the promise that He had made. He didn't need to worry about to details.
Trusting God
Would we have the faith of Abraham? Isaac was his beloved son. The son of promise. But Abraham trusted God at His word, and God delivered him.