by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Suffering
First, consider Romans 8:16-17… The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him....
by Ron Ethridge | Reflections
There is no way we can know exactly what heaven will be like… but I like to imagine (John Lennon was wrong by the way!). I like to think of heaven because God encourages me when I do. Paul encouraged us to think often about heaven. In fact, the ONLY way to be of...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living
For a few moments, follow Paul’s encouragement from Col 3:1-4, “Seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with...
by Ron Ethridge | Discipleship, Suffering
All Christians want to be more like Jesus, grow in their faith, and be blessed by God. Most ask God to bless them and make them more like Jesus. But I’m not sure Christians understand what they are asking for. Think with me… BECAUSE Jesus told people the...
by Ron Ethridge | Discipleship, Reflections, Suffering, Theology
As a thought starter, consider what is written in Revelation 6:9-11… I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true,...