God is at work all around us and we can give him praise when we highlight all that He is up to. We do everything we can to let the church and the rest of the world in on the great things God is accomplishing, which deepens our worship of him through that knowledge.
As our eyes are opened to what God is doing around us, we are encouraged to take our eyes off ourselves and put our focus on God and His work. We are encouraged to press on in the midst of disheartening circumstances, suffering and trials and daily discouragements. We are given the gift of hope as we remember the God we serve, the One who keeps His promises and is fulfilling His redemption story right in our midst.
Stories can be used to move in the hearts and actions of our body of believers as the Holy Spirit works in them to give them courage to embrace mission, step out in faith, and to believe God can use them. Stories remind us that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Dannah was driving to church in her hometown of Odessa, Texas in the winter of 1997 when she spotted a cowboy walking on the side of the road. After her friend recognized this man as Chris (a friend who attended the same church), they stopped to pick him up. One week later...
As is often the case with grace, Nathan and Rebekah's story moves from struggle to joy, with many highs and lows along the way. After helping New Life plant and being members of the core group as college students, the Forbes' set out to serve at Fundaninos Orphanage...
Since the foundations of New Life were laid, Cody and Chelsea Groves have faithfully and diligently loved and served the church in every aspect of their lives. Cody and Chelsea’s beginnings with New Life were prompted by two things that remain at the...
Have you ever heard a little boy tell a joke? It goes like this:“Knock, knock.”“Who’s there?”“Bear.”“Bear, who?” “… NOOO.” (Followed by his immediate laughter, because, whether it made sense or not...