Nick Stafford·4 hours agoOverwhelming Sense of PermanenceA Poem from 1997 — _ I had a vision as if a dream Showered by a thousand crosses Two doves flew by my apparition The heavens opened up before _ My body froze as cold as ice I sank into the earth it swallowed I A sense of permanence beheld me As I passed…Jesus1 min readJesus1 min read
Grace BiancoinThe Dove·18 hours agoMember-onlyI Was Put On The Spot By A BaptistI wish that I would have been more prepared. — Christianity isn’t always cut and dry. There are some unclear concepts in the Bible. God gives us many answers, but He doesn’t give us ALL of them. …Jesus6 min readJesus6 min read
ChristopherinKoinonia·12 hours agoDivine Dream: A Surprising Twist on the New Covenant!Embracing love as law: Part 1 of 3 on 1 Timothy 1:8 — Introduction Every spiritual journey is an adventure into the unknown. Mine took a surprising turn when my prayers for guidance were answered through vivid dreams, introducing me to a different reception of God’s wisdom. I found myself contemplating the intriguing overlap between Jesus and the New Covenant, sparking a thoughtful exploration…Jesus5 min readJesus5 min read
Nick Stafford·4 hours agoMother Mary (The Tree)A Poem from 1997 — _ Mother Mary My world is like a tree Each one of us Finds an intertwined branch Through following Our own tortuous path _ With your guidance Like the Sun We find our destiny We blossom like leaves Which your love keeps alive Bearing good fruits _ Until we die In our autumn years And like the leaf you nourished Falls to the ground Our legacy feeds The roots once more _ Do not weepJesus1 min readJesus1 min read
Lu SkerdooinMustard Seed Sentinel·1 day agoMember-onlyTo be more like Jesus each dayWhile I was reading today's devotional (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young), I decided to write down these personal notes that I wrote just for myself. I am sharing what I learned here …But now my hope is that this might be something that might help someone else who reads it: I need to seek to be more like Jesus: …Jesus3 min readJesus3 min read
The StorytellerinLessons from History·1 day agoMember-onlyA 1500-Year-Old Bible Says That Jesus Was Not CrucifiedThe Bible that refutes the most fundamental belief of Christianity — The Crucifixion, a core tenet of Christianity, remains irrefutable and open to no discourse. However, with the discovery of a controversial yet exciting text, this core tenet is being questioned and interrogated by religious scholars and believers of the faith. Religious manuscripts and historical texts are examined in great detail…Jesus5 min readJesus5 min read
Jenny CalvertinNew Creation·1 day agoDon’t Fret Your Hour on the StageYour life is but a moment in time — Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. (James 4:14, NASB) The lesson of a flower Our Hibiscus plant is beautiful when it blooms. The ephemeral blossom looks like a bright pink trumpet with yellow tentacles…Jesus3 min readJesus3 min read
Ron MahlerinKoinonia·23 hours agoMember-onlyThe Last Temptations of Pastor SmithThe big three vises of the devil — I believe there is such a thing as a “devil” or Satan. I believe that this wicked, spiritual entity is real, and that his sinister modus operandi is to corrupt and, ultimately, destroy human life. How’d you like to have that job description? The devil has no problem with it. …Jesus5 min readJesus5 min read
Eke Ndukwe Kalu·19 hours agoThe Excellent Name of Jesus: My Thoughts on The Resurrection Of ChristIn the past week, I’ve been reflecting on the events that occurred in the immediate aftermath of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. …Jesus7 min readJesus7 min read