It sounds like a good idea getting things done on your own. But, following Jesus has never been an individual endeavor. Here are a few reasons you need community, and how to get it....
New life in Jesus is marked by a desire for righteousness – that is, the “state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God”...
Jesus describes the emotional condition of his disciples in Matthew 5:4, saying, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Fortunate are the grievers; happy are the lamenters–a paradox beyond comprehension for those outside of the kingdom of God....
The aftermath of my family’s bankruptcy and foreclosure was one of the most positive, formative experiences of my life. People look askance when I say that...