The Rust Belt region (comprised of a portion of the north-central and northeastern regions of the country) is so named for its significant economic depression, de-industrialization and population decline. In the midst of all this, it’s encouraging to see examples of how the Church is leading where others dare not go.
“The answer to this painfully large prayer is massively small: bread, water, and a bed. Elijah wants a snap answer, a quick fix, and God grants the start of a slow process – bread, water, bed. As if recovering hope can never be a matter of great leaps, but always involves small steps.”
Satan is very comfortable with having people love the Bible and not love God. In this video, Dr. Bill Mounce suggests that we approach the Bible in order to love God more, not to just gain information. He suggests we followup each study with the questions, “What do you learn about God, and what do you learn about yourself and others?”
