As a response to my message this past weekend on Abraham's calling by God, I want to provide a spiritual exercise that we could all put into practice on listening to God. We see in Abraham's life that his faith journey began when God spoke. So, too, in our lives faith begins by listening to God. …
||40days|| week seven: Jesus Prayed
Before His arrest, Jesus gathered with His closest followers. After teaching them, He knew what was to come and so He prayed (John 17). He prayed that God would be glorified through Him. He thanked His Father for the privilege of unfolding the Father's will in showing Himself to these closest followers. He prayed that …
Surrendered
This weekend at Eastbrook Church we continued our series, "Journey to the Cross," by looking at Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives in Mark 14:32-42. The message, entitled "Surrendered," drew out six observations about Jesus' time in Gethsemane with application to our own approach to human distress and suffering in our own lives. …
World Watch List for Persecution
Open Doors has just published the 2013 World Watch List, a ranking of the top 50 countries around the world where persecution of Christians is the most severe. Along with this, Open Doors is challenging believers here in the West to take the Five Minute Challenge. Watch the video below and download the World Watch …
Saturday Prayer 46
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27, NIV) Jesus, You said that Your sheep will hear Your voice, That You would call them out and call them in During this day, Open my ear that I might hear Your voice Give me discernment to hear what is from You …
Matthew Erickson 