If the Christian has any animating passion other than love for Jesus Christ, God will use trials to remove those from their heart.
Jesus demonstrated His compassion for sinners like us by calling a corrupt tax collector to Himself and then by dining with his scandalous friends to do the same.
Jesus proved His authority to cleanse the unclean and forgive the unrighteous, so we can be assured of our cleansing and forgiveness in Him now.
Jesus came with a mission to fish for lost sinners, called His disciples into that same mission, and now calls us to follow their example. Youtube stream failed, but…
If we will take to heart the lessons Jesus teaches in His commitment to His mission, we will learn the dependance, faith, and humility we will need to fulfill ours.
Many Christians lack awareness of envy, even as its destruction is all around us.
The eyes of sincere faith see Christ for who He is, looking beyond what is merely amazing or familiar and seeing clearly the need for His grace.
In the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned to where it began in order to begin His work to restore all things.