We’ve heard the rumors for years now. Will a Third Temple finally be built in Jerusalem? As prophesied by Jesus, the temple standing in His day—the Second Temple—was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70. Some in the Orthodox branch of Judaism believe a third temple must be in place to usher in the reign [...]
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His Power: Perfected in Weakness
We all know that God’s ways are not like the ways of the world. Yet we tend to continue to operate like everything depends on us. We polish our skills and groom our appearance so we can be more appealing to our peers. But if we’re fortunate, every once in a while God allows us [...]
The Essence of Prayer
At a recent prayer seminar I asked the question: “How many of you would say you’re fully satisfied with your prayer life?” Women of all ages and spiritual maturity were in attendance and not surprisingly, no one raised their hand. We discussed some of the things that interfere with our ability to connect consistently and [...]
Returning to the Garden
In Hebrew, the word Eden means “delight.” When God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden, it contained everything he’d need to enjoy life—streams, vegetation, rich soil, sunlight, plenty of food, and living creatures of every kind. God even provided another human (Eve), who would partner with Adam in ruling the world under God’s direction. [...]
Known by Our Love?
I’ve been troubled lately by some posts I’ve seen on social media. I know … this is nothing new. There’s always something we can find on those sites that we don’t like to see or read! But in this case, the entries that trouble me are posted by fellow Christians. We all see things from [...]