The People & Place of the Covenant
In last week’s post, we discussed the Covenant God has made with His people. God says that if we are His people, He will bless us to be a blessing, for His glory, and for the benefit of the people who surround us. But how do we know if we are His people? Where and […]
The Covenant: Blessed To Be A Blessing
At Abide Ministries, we are constantly talking about the Covenant. It comes up in several of our studies, as we believe that living in the Covenant is a key piece of living a thriving Christian life. If you’ve been a Christian for a while, you may have heard of the Covenant in other contexts as […]
Living in Reconciliation
Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation As we discussed in our last post, forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same thing. This is so key for us to understand as believers, since Christ calls us to live in forgiveness, but it is not always possible to live in reconciliation. Why? Reconciliation requires both parties to be in forgiveness […]
Receiving Forgiveness
As we are coming off Easter weekend, it seems like the perfect time to continue our reflection on forgiveness. Forgiveness plays an essential role in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. It is His forgiveness, along with His sacrifice, that allows us to be right with Him. Last week, we discussed what it means to forgive […]
What Does It Mean to Forgive?
At Abide Ministries, we constantly talk about the critical role of forgiveness in experiencing the abundant life of God. But what is forgiveness? Most of us probably think of forgiveness as pardon. It is letting someone off the hook for something they have done. Others may think forgiveness is the mending of a broken relationship. […]
Joining God’s Remnant
We’ve discussed what God’s Remnant is, as well as the promises God has made to those within His remnant (If you missed it, check out our blog posts on The Remnant and God’s Promises to the Remnant). But how do we become part of the Remnant? Are we automatically a part of the Remnant when […]
God’s Promises to the Remnant
In our latest post on The Remnant, we discussed the judgment the world faces today, and the provision God gives to His Remnant—those who choose to seek Him amidst a world which has fallen away. Today, let’s dig into the specific ways in which God promises to provide for His people. These promises apply to […]
The Remnant
What is the Remnant? It’s likely that you’ve never heard of it, since it is not a subject we frequently discuss in the church. However, the Bible is full of references to the Remnant. Furthermore, it is closely related to many of the promises of God, and so it is clearly an important concept for […]
Practical Steps Toward Unity
In last week’s post, we discussed the concept of spiritual unity and how it profoundly affects our relationships with God and others. Now, let’s dig into some practical ways we can seek unity with our spouses and our fellow believers: Biblical example: Paul vs. the Christians from Judea Let’s start out with a wonderful example […]
Pursuing Unity
In our current culture, unity is something constantly called for and perpetually missing. We all desire peace, both in the church and in our larger communities, but it often seems that unity is a state which is impossible to reach. If we do manage to reach it, it usually involves some sort of compromise, leaving […]