Vjerojatno vam je poznata priča o kralju Davidu i njegovoj preljubi s Bat-Šebom. Taj je događaj rezultirao Bat-Šebinom trudnoćom. Čim je ona otkrila svoje stanje, poslala je kralju Davidu poruku: "Nosim dijete." Kad je David pročitao poruku, uspaničio se. Njegova reputacija kao pobožnog, čestitog
U Mateju 11 nalazimo Ivana Krstitelja u tamnici. Njegovu snažnu pomazanu službu mnogima u Izraelu grubo je prekinuo kralj Herod. Mnoštvo koje je gorljivo slijedilo Ivana sad je nestalo. "Glas jednoga koji viče u pustinji" utihnuo je. Ivanova javna služba trajala je samo godinu dana. Ali tijekom toga
Isus je svojim učenicima rekao: "…ja sam vas izabrao i odredio vas da idete i rodite rod…" A onda je dodao ove snažne riječi: "…i da vaš rod ostane" (Iv 15,16). Ove Kristove riječi odnose se na sve Njegove učenike u svakom razdoblju vremena. On nam zapravo govori: "Osigurajte se da vaš rod podnese
Jeste li ikada upoznali depresiju? Jeste li ikada bili tako zabrinuti i zbunjeni da ste provodili besane noći? Jeste li imali periode kad ste bili tako nisko i tako uznemireni da vas nitko nije mogao utješiti? Jeste li bili tako na dnu da ste osjećali da se predajete i da vam je život u potpunom
Nedavno mi je jedna draga kršćanka rekla: „Na tečaju na koji odlazim učim svrhu svoga života.“ Ona upravo završava osmotjedni tečaj čija je svrha pomoći ljudima otkriti njihov poziv. Rekla mi je da tamo svi gorljivo iščekuju otkriti svoju svrhu. Čuo sam jednog pastora na radiju kako promiče nešto
"A kad vidje mnoštvo naroda, sažali se nad njim, jer bijahu satrveni i zapušteni kao ovce bez pastira. Tada reče svojim učenicima: 'Žetva je velika, a poslenika malo. Zato molite gospodara žetve da pošalje poslenike u žetvu svoju" (Mt 9,36-38). Isus je izjavio: "Polja su zrela i žetva je velika
"Neka u vama bude isto mišljenje kao i u Kristu Isusu" (Fil 2,5). "Ali mi imamo misao Kristovu." (1 Kor 2,16). "...obnavljajte se duhom u kojem mislite." (Ef 4,23). Sve su to poticaji apostola Pavla. On narodu Božjem govori: "Neka um koji je u Kristu, sâma Isusova misao, bude i vaš. Njegov način
"Evo Sluge mojega koga podupirem, mog izabranika, miljenika duše moje. Na njega sam svoga duha izlio, da donosi pravo narodima. On ne viče, on ne diže glasa, niti se čuti može po ulicama. On ne lomi napuknutu trsku niti gasi stijenj što tinja. Vjerno on donosi pravdu, ne sustaje i ne malakše dok na
"Ako živimo u Duhu, u Duhu i hodajmo" (Gal 5,25). Tu je vrlo jednostavna uputa apostola Pavla. On nam jasno govori: "Ako Duh Sveti živi u vama, onda neka ima puni nadzor nad vašim životom. Sve nas trebao bi voditi Duh." Duh Sveti je poslan da bude naš neprestani nepogrešivi vodič i On obitava u
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:11-12, NKJV, my emphasis). We have been predestined to a
You’re going to face your own Jordan River. God wants to part those waters for you.
The more someone is with Jesus, the more that person becomes like Christ in purity, justice, holiness and love. In turn, their pure walk produces in them a great boldness for God.
You remember the story of Elijah. On Mount Carmel, he faced 850 false prophets in a life-or-death showdown over whose God would prevail. He simply called on the Lord, and supernatural fire fell from heaven.
I know all about the restraining hand of the Lord. He allows his children to go only so far but no further. In my early days of ministry, he restrained me when I was ready to quit during times of awful discouragement. At times, I felt overwhelmed by all the financial responsibilities. I felt like a failure as a husband and father as well. I would get so low about my overwhelming obligations that I thought my faith would shatter completely.
From Adam to this present day, God has been searching for a people who will entrust their lives totally to him. He desires a body of faithful believers who give him their complete trust and confidence and commit themselves wholly to his keeping.
It is clear the Lord loves his church and desires to bless it. So why does Revelation 2 present such a fearsome picture of Christ as he appears to his people?
After Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, his listeners sat in awe. Scripture says, “The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matthew 7:28-29, NKJV). The Greek word for authority in this verse means “with mastery, power, liberty; as one in control.” Jesus’ listeners were saying, in essence, “This man knows what he’s talking about.”
His answer to your prayer is coming. Our ministry receives letters from many Christians who have somehow lost heart. These are followers of Christ who have truly been saved. They’ve tasted the mercy and goodness of the Lord and experienced joy, peace, hope and gladness of heart. Then something
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