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Courage and the Kingdom

Revelation 21:8 says “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” To many, it is a surprise that the cowardly are listed along with murders, sorcerers, and idol worshipers. What makes cowardice so deadly, and why should we treat it seriously? Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom in the Parable of the Talents offers some surprising insights.

JESUS, PERSEVERANCE, PROCLAMATION, PROPHECY, DISCIPLESHIP, PREPARATIONFAINovember 20, 2020Jesus, parables, fear, courage, kingdom

The Women At the Door

It’s just a half-verse, a sentence fragment, easily overlooked in a meticulous passage detailing the construction of God’s dwelling place. The seminal text of any Biblical revelation is often obscure. Such is the case with the serving women. But if we have eyes to see, we will find them all throughout the Great Book.

PRAYER, PROPHECY, PREPARATION, POWER, WOMANHOOD (SKULLCRUSHING)Gabriel CaligiuriAugust 14, 2020Women, Ministry

Fathers, Feet, and 'Greater Things'

Are we willing to invest in the days of snotty noses and ego and bombast—think of Simon Peter’s early days—to raise a young man or woman into maturity such that they are released and supported to do “greater things” than we do? Does that threaten us?

JESUS, DISCIPLESHIP, PREPARATIONStephanie QuickJuly 31, 2020

Brokenness & Breakfast on the Shore

His love bears all things, endures all things, and doggedly believes and hopes for the best things. This is what restores us on Galilean shores with breakfast around a fire. This is what silences all our own confusion with just one question:

“Do you love Me?”

JESUS, DISCIPLESHIP, PERSEVERANCE, PREPARATIONFAIJuly 17, 2020

Sisterhood of the Serpent-Crushers

Psalm 68 is a magnificent song of David about the ultimate triumph of God over His enemies. While powerful enough for a surface-level reading, a subtle theme recounting the stories of women skull crushers and the victorious King that they foreshadow that adds considerable depth and color to our understanding of the psalm, and encourage us to join in the great host of women who will declare the final victory over our ancient serpent-enemy.

JESUS, PROPHECY, PRAYER, PREPARATION, DISCIPLESHIP, WOMANHOOD (SKULLCRUSHING)FAIJuly 3, 2020

When the Dogs of Darkness Howl

When you think of human trafficking and sexual slavery, you're probably not thinking about the Muslim world. But you need to—and here's what you can do.

JESUS, PREPARATION, DISCIPLESHIPFAIMarch 25, 2020