Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. — James 5:7-8 ESV… The post Waiting: Four Hundred Years of Silence appeared first on FaithGateway.

Nashville, TN (January 22, 2019) Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and producer David Leonard has released the video for his song “Signs of Life,” from his upcoming solo album The Wait, due out March 15 via Integrity Music. The kaleidoscopic video follows David as he attends a house party alone and searches for a deeper meaning. The visual is the perfect companion to the song’s captivating guitar riffs, optimistic lyrics, and inspirational message that no one is ever truly alone. “Sometimes you have those moments when you don’t hear anything, then you hear this tiny whisper and it’s just enough to keep you going, to help you take the next step, to help you have…

Nashville, TN (January 22, 2019)Thunder, the newest recording by singer/songwriter and author Rick Lee James, will be available February 8. Produced by Chris Hoisington of Brothers McClurg at Old Bear Studio in Buffalo, New York, Thunder features 10 songs, including the title cut (co-written by the late Rich Mullins) along with renowned songsmiths Lowell Alexander and Phil Naish. “It was an honor and challenge to work on a Rich Mullins song that had not been recorded before,” said James of the title cut, penned in the ‘70s for Mullins’ band, Zion. “After Rich went to be with the Lord, Lowell and Phil rewrote the verses and added a new arrangement.…

  Our generation hears the word integrity, and it seems to mean “honest and good.” A man of integrity is a man who won’t steal or lie. We pick this up just from hearing the way the word is commonly used. It takes our understanding a bit further, though, to know the word integrity is… The post Integrity appeared first on FaithGateway.

We need to hear that God is still in control. We need to hear that it’s not over until He says so. We need to hear that life’s mishaps and tragedies are not a reason to bail out. They are simply a reason to sit tight. Corrie ten Boom used to say, “When the train… The post Fear Not: He’s in Control appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us… — Ephesians 3:20 Everywhere we go it seems people ask my daughter the same questions. “Where do you want to go to college?” “What do you want to… The post Helping Our Teens Awaken Their Dreams and Live in Hope appeared first on FaithGateway.

I have always thought of myself as a leaver. When I was four, I began the long tradition of spending part of each summer with my aunt, uncle, and cousin in Pennsylvania. I fell into step, blending seamlessly into their routine. They bought my pass to the community pool, noticed when my pants became high-waters,… The post A Theology of Endurance appeared first on FaithGateway.