MOTIVATE The Christian gospel is a unique message. Every other religious movement or idea has a founder or at least sparked by an individual that is now dead. Even if they were prophetically inspired by a divine being they have ceased to exist. Yet, not Christianity. Christianity is different in that it is not about…
Author: growinggodlygenerations
Jesus Encounter: Blind Man (John 9)
MOTIVATE – Great Question: Why do bad things happen to good people? Cancer effects 11 million people; Disabilities effects 49 million people; Death effects 100% We live in a fallen world, tainted by sin and the effects of human choice. Suffering, sickness, disease, disability and death are a reality not because God is out to…
The Source: Spiritual Disciplines
THE SOURCE – LESSON 12 DECISION MAKING Left or Right, Stay or Go, Fast or Slow. Everyday life is filled with multiple decisions. And God does care about our decisions. But, how do we know we are doing what God wants us to do? Is there a pre-determined path that if I follow,…
Jesus Encounter: Sick & Crippled (John 4-5)
MOTIVATE So, we continue in John’s Gospel where Jesus pursues this redemption. So far, He has given the gospel to a religious Jew (ch.3), a Samaritan woman (ch.4) and now to a Roman official’s son (4:46-54) and a cripple (5:1-17). Essentially, John is saying the gospel is going out to everyone! You are included…