A Personal Reflection on Job

A Personal Reflection on Job

What will it take for me to see that I am actually “vile” in comparison to the exceptional power and grace of God? How is it that we have a complete word of God, written and bound, and yet we hardly observe its power?
We want to negotiate our own deliverance and are preposterous enough to insist God should bless our schemes. But if we are forthright with ourselves, when the storm comes howling at our window and the enemy circles, humble supplication is the only option.

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A Lesson on Waiting: Applications from Acts

A Lesson on Waiting: Applications from Acts

If we are “waiting on the Lord” in any area of our lives, then we need to pursue actions that support that. If we are waiting on the Lord for a job, then we need to start applying. If we are waiting on the Lord for a wife or husband, then we need to first start maturing in a relationship with Him. If we are waiting on the Lord to be sent, than we need to start serving where we are.

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Lessons on life and discipleship from the church at Thessalonica

Lessons on life and discipleship from the church at Thessalonica

It is only because the Thessalonians had all three of these qualities that they were so effective for God’s mission. They were fully surrendered, completely in love with their saviour. If we desire to live rightly before God and fulfill his mission, our lives must also be drenched in true faith, love, and hope.

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What Mission Focus Means to Me

What Mission Focus Means to Me

Alvaro Briones is a leader in C&YA. He is an active discipler and is helping to plant a men’s Bible study at UMKC. Alvaro's testimony is an encouragement to our fellowship, particularly in how he serves God and his people. In this post, Alvaro shares what God showed him last year at Mission Focus and how his heart’s desire is to see the Lord’s kingdom advanced.

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