Man vill så gärna uppmuntra sina ensamstående vänner och ge dem hopp, men det är lätt att säga fel av misstag. Livet som singel kan se väldigt annorlunda ut jämfört med livet som gift – speciellt om man har barn – men vi är en familj i Kristus och vill gärna uppmuntra våra syskon. Hur kan vi se till att alla Guds barn känner sig älskade, sedda och stöttade?
A parent’s identity is not to be a savior but rather to be utilized as a tool in the Savior’s hand to help our children along the way. We can lovingly provide a good foundation for the work that God alone is powerful enough to complete. This is good news indeed for we, as imperfect parents, are not equipped to be a spiritual heart transplant specialist. Only God alone is capable in providing a Savior for mankind through his son, Jesus Christ.
Vad innebär det att Gud är helig? Hur kan en helig Gud förlåta synder utan att tumma på sin helighet och rättfärdighet?
I Danmark og i Skandinavien har man også flere steder oplevet en del fremgang i hyppigheden af kirkegang, særligt i kirker med konservativ bibelsk forkyndelse - med vægtlægning på arbejde med bibelen, et levende kristent fællesskab mm. Desuden er der en del vidnesbyrd fra unge - bl.a. på de sociale medier - hvor de fortæller om, hvordan de er begyndt at læse i Bibelen, og at Jesus har forvandlet deres liv.
You cannot truly love your fellow believers if you are completely independent from them. How can you comfort someone if they are too ashamed to share their needs? How can someone show you generous hospitality if you insist on paying them back for each cup of coffee?
“I needed to get my affirmation really from God in the process of preparing my sermons... That made me less vulnerable when I actually stood there teaching.”
Man vill så gärna uppmuntra sina ensamstående vänner och ge dem hopp, men det är lätt att säga fel av misstag. Livet som singel kan se väldigt annorlunda ut jämfört med livet som gift – speciellt om man har barn – men vi är en familj i Kristus och vill gärna uppmuntra våra syskon. Hur kan vi se till att alla Guds barn känner sig älskade, sedda och stöttade?
There can be a big gap in understanding and experience between single and married people in the church, so it’s easy to make clumsy comments which cause pain. We want to encourage our single friends and give them hope, but we don’t know what to say which will be helpful! How can we make them feel loved, seen, and supported?
“I needed to get my affirmation really from God in the process of preparing my sermons... That made me less vulnerable when I actually stood there teaching.”
Join Arni and Christian as they host Grace in the Good Life, where they are joined by pastors from the various Nordic countries to learn how the gospel applies to even “the happiest people in the world.” Hear from a variety of pastors about what it looks like to be faithful ministers of the gospel to those living “the good life,” and be encouraged to see the how the grace of God permeates even the hard soil of the Nordics.
Designs for social media algorithms were initially introduced in 2009. It was at this point that media began to appear to users based on preference and engagement, not chronological order. The benefit of this is that we receive content more suited to our tastes. However, because our social media is now designed ultimately to feed us what we want, there are many ways in which our weaknesses can be exploited. Matthew 26:41 tells us to, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” The first step for believers in their battle for temptation is to be vigilant, identify personal weaknesses, and anticipate how these areas may affect us. The following list is not exhaustive by any means. However, knowing these key areas on how we can be tempted in our use of technology sharpens our awareness of “sin crouching at the door” (Genesis 4:7).
I grund och botten kan man inte älska andra troende på riktigt om man är helt oberoende av dem. Hur ska man kunna trösta någon som skäms för att berätta om sina behov? Hur ska någon kunna visa generös gästfrihet om alla insisterar på att betala tillbaka för varje kopp kaffe?
You cannot truly love your fellow believers if you are completely independent from them. How can you comfort someone if they are too ashamed to share their needs? How can someone show you generous hospitality if you insist on paying them back for each cup of coffee?
