Why do we need it? Picture it this way, Adam and Eve sin, Jesus shows up the next day and says, “Look, I’m here to fix this thing.” And he does whatever needs done. Finito, terminado, fertig, fini! Off to life with him!
Author: jim renke
regional minister for the Upper Mississippi Region of NAB churches. married and father of 4 sons; father-in-law and grandpa to 1 granddaughter (this tribe is my greatest joy). love to see God's Word bring real changes in the lives around me. believe that the local church is God's only plan to offer his life-giving message to a world in need. but often, sadly, we're just not good at it.
7 Ways to Step Up My Spiritual Formation
In our Conference of churches, the North American Baptist Conference, we are being challenged and encouraged as leaders, to ask the questions, “How am I being spiritually… Read more “7 Ways to Step Up My Spiritual Formation”
Replacing God?
In our devotional reading time together, Kris and I read Henry Blackaby. He wrote, “It is a subtle temptation to prefer the book to the Author.” He… Read more “Replacing God?”
God Knows
What God does is what He has always done. He is who He is. He is the Creator. He is also the Redeemer. One of His earliest… Read more “God Knows”
Pray for This Church
I saw this on Facebook the other day and it disturbed me greatly. This picture does remind us to pray for our pastors. And that’s good. But… Read more “Pray for This Church”
What 5 things does God want you to have every day?
WHAT ARE 5 THINGS GOD WANTS FOR YOU EVERY DAY? Happiness? Health? Success? Prosperity? Achievement? Maybe. But there are 5 things we can be sure of… The… Read more “What 5 things does God want you to have every day?”
Your BFF may not be who you think it is.
Sometimes I discover connections between Scriptures that really engage me in thinking more deeply and hearing God’s voice in a fresh way. This happened the other day… Read more “Your BFF may not be who you think it is.”
