A few weeks ago we covered the topic of the inward/outward paradigm in global missions. That may have seemed more like "theoretical doctrine" but this topic gripped our class emotionally.

“On the cross, God treated Jesus as if he had lived your life, so that he could treat you as if you had lived his.” –John MacArthur, quoted in Wrestling With an Angel, by Greg Lucas

Recently, Dan Shambro, Pastoral Assistant to Kenny Stokes, delivered a devotional for the First Tuesday Fast from 2 Timothy 4:7–8. It aims to “ramp up the eagerness of [our] waiting.”

1. The possession of our hope: We will possess the full inheritance of which we now have only a deposit.

Here are more staff answers to the question of “Why eagerly await the return of Christ? What will be so good about it? What difference(s) will it make? What will improve at that time?”

Here are more staff answers to the question of “Why eagerly await the return of Christ? What will be so good about it? What difference(s) will it make? What will improve at that time?”
 
Jon Crappel: I'll be able to enjoy Jesus and all that he has created, perfectly and sinlessly.
 

Here are more staff answers to the question of “Why eagerly await the return of Christ? What will be so good about it? What difference(s) will it make? What will improve at that time?”

Matt Lund: I am eagerly awaiting the time when my mind and heart will no longer suffer from sin. O wretched man that I am, when Christ returns I shall no longer be wretched, and I will love God and people as I should! I am eager to love Jesus as he deserves.

Here are more staff answers to the question of “Why eagerly await the return of Christ? What will be so good about it? What difference(s) will it make? What will improve at that time?”

Allison Flores Goebel: No longer merely seeing dimly the one whom my soul loves, and no distraction of sin.

I recently asked all the staff for their help. I asked them to send me at least one answer to the questions, “Why eagerly await the return of Christ? What will be so good about it? What difference(s) will it make? What will improve at that time?”

Over the next few days we’ll post a few dozen of their replies here.

Karen Loritts spoke to the women of Bethlehem Friday, September 21, 2012 at our 2012 Women's Fall Kick-Off.  It was an evening of worship, teaching, and prayer.  You may listen or download Karen's message, "God's Calling ...

How do doctrine and life go together? We will explore the way Ephesians links doctrinal truth to practical living out of that truth.  How does this beautiful epistle speak into the body of Christ today, as we aim to walk in a manner worthy of God's calling?  As Karen connects the living Word to her own life, and ours, she will point us to a deeper connection between the call of God and the daily, real-life walk of faith.