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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]