Acts 7: Eternal Glory
Like Stephen, we must understand that for us who trust in Jesus, death is the doorway to the Kingdom of God. It is a coronation ceremony.
Like Stephen, we must understand that for us who trust in Jesus, death is the doorway to the Kingdom of God. It is a coronation ceremony.
The proper response to this danger of false teaching is to grow up into maturity in Christ. Like Jesus, Peter warns that false teachers will be known by their fruit. The sensual lives they lead show they do not really take the teachings of Jesus to heart. The best way, then, to avoid the dangers of false teaching, is to grow in an experiential knowledge of Jesus. When we increase in godliness, blamelessness, and steadfastness, we demonstrate by the fruit of our lives that we belong to Christ.
Thomas Cole’s depiction of The Cross and the World compels us to put our hopes in the things that will last forever rather than in the brevity of human creations.
This couple, who suffered at the hands of fellow church members in Ethiopia, offer a model of steadfast trust and devotion amidst extreme persecution.
Rebekah Howe tells how a mysterious disease has given her a ministry, gratitude, hope, and an eternal perspective.
Seminary professor Nate Hoff tells his story of suffering through mental health issues and multiple other family crises.
As hard as the physical and emotional pains of cancer were, they’re nothing compared to what Eliza found in Christ.
Films often reflect common cultural questions. Ken engages with three films that all ask the question of how we ought to live in light of death.
Memories bring with them a sense of grief at lost hopes and dreams. But reflecting on them can help prepare us for our eternal home, remembering that our short lives lead us to eternity.
“Having hope in the midst of suffering changes everything in your heart and your perception.”
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