A Quick Look at the Book of Revelation A Mission Practicum lesson for students in Sunset International Bible Institute’s Adventures in Missions program Dear Adventures in Missions student, As you work among the people at your posting, you will occasionally encounter folks who base much of their do...

I read this on the CCK blog written by the wonderful Joel Virgo (who I note is joining the speaking team at "Together on a Mission" in Brighton in July!); . The law condemns the old heart · The Spirit gives a new heart · The law gives instructions · The Spirit gives companionship · The law puts ...

Many years ago, I went through inner healing with a spiritual director to rid myself of a block in my spiritual life – unforgiveness. I wanted to grow spiritually, but was unable to due to this obstacle. I wanted to experience the fullness of God’s peace, which He gives so freely to those who op...

Christ "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him." (Colossians 1:15-16)I hiked up Gunung...

Without the presence of the Spirit there is no conviction, no regeneration, no sanctification, no cleansing, no acceptable works . . . Life is in the quickening Spirit. —W A. CRISWELL By R.C. Sproul BIRTH and rebirth. Both are the result of the operation of the Holy Spirit. Just as nothing can liv...

Mark and Kay Update March 4, 2009 http://www.markandkay.com Greetings in the Name of Jesus! What an amazing weekend we just had with our CarePoint youth leaders – all 35 of them! The theme was all about encountering God, and that’s what we all did – in a real and impacting way. Each of the you...

15 Until the Spirit  is poured out upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fertile  field, And the fertile field is considered as a forest. 16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness And righteousness will abide in the fertile field. 17 And the work  of righteousness will be peace, ...

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” —Mark 10:27 Read that verse again. Now I want to ask a question: Is it true? If any of us had to think even a split second about the answer, then something’s wrong....

Rainbows are but one of the signscovenants of the creatorThe order of the worldHis faithfulness to us, his childrenwhether deserving or notIn the turning of the seasons,the words of the scripturesthe story of his boundless loveThe gift of life, born of clay, The breath of GodOur salvation, the offer...

I love the fact that being reformed doesn't limit me to being cessationist. No, in fact, because of my upbringing in reformed theology, I think this informs my belief in the charismatic. Most people find this shocking. When people hear that I'm a reformed/charismatic (like in my SDA school) there ar...