Preparation for Struggles
On His way to the cross, Jesus spent some time in a garden. Matthew 26:36-46 records that garden event as the greatest struggle of our Lord in His humanity. Jesus’ experience reveals More →
Category: God’s will
Labor Pains
Birth Pains, Birth Pangs, Blog, Christ, Delivery, Egypt, End, End Times, Enemy, Erik Garthe, God’s will, Gospel, Hated, Israel, Jesus, Kill, Kingdom, Labor Pains, Nation, Nations, No Longer Conformed, Nourished, Preached, Retuirn, Safe, Sorrows, Spiritual Insight, Ten Plagues, Uncategorized, witness, world
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In Matthew 24:4-26, Jesus outlines the end times, culminating in The Tribulation and His Return. He used the imagery of birth pains and delivery of a child. First, the beginning of labor pains—“All these are the beginning of sorrows.” More →
Testimony of Obedience
Blog, Erik Garthe, God’s will, Immoral, Incarnation, Marriage, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Peace, Plan, Problems, Sex, Solution, Testimony, Testimony of Obedience
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The incarnation of Jesus Christ is beyond our human understanding. Yet, God does reveal certain things about that incarnation event. And it is a nice, neat story. Mary was betrothed to Joseph and she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. More →
Get Properly Tuned
Bible, Blog, Commitment, Compromise, Erik Garthe, Faith, Get Properly Tuned, God’s will, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Service, Sovereignty, Spiritual Growth, Stewardship, Surrender
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Can we know God’s will for our lives? The answer is, “Yes!” Acts 22:14 states, “The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will.” God is not playing “catch Me, if you can” with us in our desire to know His will for our lives; More →
A Life of Becoming
A Life of Becoming, Blog, Christian Life, Christianity, Christlike, Endurance, Erik Garthe, Fruitful, God’s will, Gratitude, Knowledge, No Longer Conformed, Patience, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, Understanding, Wisdom
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The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
Experience Spiritual Maturity
Bear Fruit, Blog, Confidence, Dependence, Erik Garthe, Example, Experience Spiritual Maturity, Faithful, God’s will, Humble, love, No Longer Conformed, Nourishment, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Thrive
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What does spiritual maturity look like? If you are going to experience spiritual growth, you need to learn to recognize Christian maturity according to God’s design. J. Oswald Sanders said, “It is not easy to define, but you can tell when it is present.” More →
Walk Wisely
Alertness, Blog, Erik Garthe, God, God’s will, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Opportunity, Spirit-filled, Walk Wisely, Wisdom
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Christianity is not just a way of thinking and believing; it is a way of living and doing. The Bible tells us that as God’s people we should walk wisely in the world (See Ephesians 5:15). What does it mean to walk wisely? More →
Knowing God’s Will
Bible, Blog, Circumstances, Delusion, Erik Garthe, God’s Direction, God’s will, Knowing God's Will, No Longer Conformed, Patience, Prayer, Providence, Surrender
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How do I know God’s will in a matter? The great man of faith, George Mueller, mentioned a few things that helped him as he walked with the Lord. He sincerely sought God’s direction. More →