I would like to invite you to join me on a journey through the Book of James. We will be exploring this New Testament book for the next 5 weeks. Before you go any further, take some time to read through it. James is five chapters long and should take you about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. Go there now! Don’t delay. Author James is authored by James “the brother of Jesus.” He … [Read more...] about An Introduction to the Book of James
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A Holy Force
This coming Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It is a day when we focus on the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the often overlooked and misunderstood member of the Trinity. Some of the confusion arises over the connection with a spirit/ghost. Let me start off by saying the Holy Spirit is not a ghost or a spirit in the sense that we often understand these terms. Ghosts … [Read more...] about A Holy Force
Welcome to Greater Things Today
Welcome to GreaterThings.today. This site is dedicated to believing God for greater things. Life is filled with disappointment, but Greater Things is about pushing back against disappointment. Greater Things is built on the premise that God is greater. Jesus calls Philip. Jesus says, “Follow me” (see John 1:43-51) Philip goes to find Nathanael and says, “We have found Jesus … [Read more...] about Welcome to Greater Things Today
The Significance of Easter: Conclusion
The Significance of Easter Conclusion Scripture Readings Acts 2:29–41 1 Corinthians 15:35–49 Questions Would you rather have one billion dollars or eternal life? Where are the wealthiest and most powerful people of the previous centuries? How does the resurrection give us hope beyond the greatest privileges of this world? How do you make the most of your time … [Read more...] about The Significance of Easter: Conclusion
The Significance of Easter: A Redemptive View of Suffering
Scripture Reading Luke 24:1–12 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 Questions What does it mean to redeem something? How does the resurrection redeem your life? Plan of Action Take a bad experience or situation in your life and consider how you can redeem the experience. What can you learn from that experience? If we look hard enough we can find value in every experience … [Read more...] about The Significance of Easter: A Redemptive View of Suffering