Restoration
God’s good news for us is that He has come to restore. This includes every facet of your life—spiritual restoration, physical restoration, relational restoration. He has come to heal and to restore us to Himself and to the abundant life that He created us to live (learn more about the abundant life here). So many […]
The Abundant Life
At Abide, we frequently discuss the abundant life and the extraordinary plans and desires God has for each one of His people. But what is the abundant life? And how do we start to experience it? God’s Initial Design As we read through Genesis 1 and 2, we see God’s creation process and His original […]
Trusting in the Promises of God
It’s a new year and with the new year come all kinds of resolutions, ideas on how to make the future better, and declarations that this year will be our year… as if that hasn’t been said for each struggle-filled year that has already gone by. After going through a series of new years which […]
Why do we need Christmas?
It’s that time of year when we pull out our greenery and decorations, gather to sing carols and exchange gifts, and enjoy far too many homemade sweets. These things populate the season, bringing joy and laughter to everyone, but we all know they are not the true reason for our celebrations. We celebrate because this […]
Ideas for a Christ-Centered Christmas
Traditions are such an integral part of the Christmas season. From decorating the Christmas tree, to joining together to celebrate Christ with a Christmas Eve service, this season is full of seasonal activities. Our traditions are what make the Christmas season memorable, no matter how small they may seem. We encourage you to think about […]
Finding Joy in the Christmas Season
We all know that Christmas can be a season of mixed feelings. While we try our best to enjoy the fun and festivity, and to center our hearts on Christ, December often comes with a lot of additional stress. This stress can come from financial pressures, heightened activity levels, strained relationships with family members, and […]
Thanksgiving Reflections
As followers of Christ, we celebrate this day uniquely from the culture around us. The United States as a whole is actually unique in having this holiday. We are the only country around the world that sets aside a specific day for giving thanks. Initially, President Lincoln instated Thanksgiving as a day to thank God […]
His Words Are Life
In John 6:35, Jesus says, “I am the bread of life”. At the point when He says this, there were probably two hundred or more people (in addition to the twelve) following Him around. These people would have thought of themselves as being disciples of Christ. They were going with Him from place to place, […]
Hearing God’s Voice
As we go through life in this world, it is hard to deny the chaos that surrounds us. As Christians, we understand that the world is under the control of the Enemy (1 John 5:19) and that everything is in a constant state of steal, kill, and destroy. When we see things in the world […]
The Greater Thing
At Abide Ministries, we frequently make the guarantee that God can restore your life. The natural question which follows is: “How can you guarantee anything?” We can guarantee because God promises to restore you in scripture. But there’s a condition: you have to have a heart to seek Him and to abide with Him. If […]