INTRODUCTION Leader, read this section aloud to the group: Have you ever tried to grab your breath on a cold morning? It may seem like an odd question, but it’s undoubtedly something we’ve all tried to do at some point in our lives. Catching our breath is like trying to maintain a sense of “normal.”… The post So Long Normal: What’s So Bad about Normal? appeared first on FaithGateway.

Facing Death with an Eye on Heaven At death we put the signature on our life’s portrait. The paint dries. The portrait’s done. Ready or not. ~ Randy Alcorn, The Law of Rewards Interview: Luis Palau The numbers and facts about Luis Palau are well known. Palau was only a youngster when his father died,… The post On the Edge of Eternity appeared first on FaithGateway.

The Kingdom of God has come in person through the obedience of Jesus as He offered Himself as the perfect priest, prophet, and king. In turn, He entrusts and empowers us to live out a kingdom on earth as it exists and operates in Heaven. And I confer on you a kingdom, He said, just… The post Embracing Our Calling appeared first on FaithGateway.

Am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. — Galatians 1:10 ESV I started using Instagram on May 7, 2011, to be exact. Though many of my friends were… The post Turn Off the Tech appeared first on FaithGateway.

  In the United States, the dimensions of a typical prison cell are approximately six by eight feet, encased in steel or brick walls. One solid or barred door locks the cell from the exterior. Those condemned to life inside soon lose touch with the free world outside. Sadly, there’s another prison cell that holds… The post Escaping Emotional Incarceration appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editor’s note: Today’s devotion is from Levi Lusko’s new devotional, Roar Like a Lion, for kids aged 6-10. Feel free to share this with your young friends and forward to moms and dads you love! Do what is right to other people. Love being kind to others. And live humbly, trusting your God. — Micah… The post You Do You? appeared first on FaithGateway.

We treat people from the overflow of our thought life. ~ Lysa Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. — 2 Timothy 2:15 Hi, friends! Here we are already in our final teaching week!… The post Forgiving What You Can’t Forget Online Bible Study Week Six — This Isn’t Easy, But It Is Good appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editors Note: Amazing prophecies of God’s plans for the world can be found embedded in the customs of the feasts of Israel. The intricate detail of the prophecies illustrated in the observances of these feasts provide insight into God’s plan for the ages. On the evening of September 15th Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement begins… The post The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) appeared first on FaithGateway.