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Waiting for Jesus
When I was pregnant with my first child, I did what many expectant moms do—I waited with excitement and hope for my baby. I learned that the deep sense of expectant waiting that I felt during pregnancy had a name and a season in the Christian world: Advent.
Whereas Christmas is the fulfillment of God’s promises, the weeks of Advent are the symbol of our hopeful expectation of God coming to us to fulfill His promises. These weeks can teach us so much about what it means to follow God—in the best and worst of times.
Ask, Seek, Knock
What can we expect when we ask for things and seek God? A dive into Matthew 7 tells us to expect more from the Kingdom of God, not less.
6 Foolproof Questions for Discovery Bible Study
Any Bible study method that leads to an extended family being saved, starting a house church, and deploying two missionaries to start a church in their home country (when the missionary does not even speak the language!) has to be God-breathed.
Being Called a Sheep Isn’t a Good Thing
I wrote this journal article while serving in Africa as a missionary. At the time, I was living in a small village far away from city life. The observations made in my time there profoundly shaped how I understand the Bible. I pray this one does the same for you.
The Privilege of Persecution by Moeller & Hegg
What is persecution? How does it effect the global church, and what should we be learning from them?
Sally Hinzie answers these questions and more as she outlines Dr. Carl A. Moeller & David W. Hegg’s book: The Privilege of Persecution (And Other Things the Global Church Knows That We Don’t).