Jasmine Rock

“I urge, then, first of all, that repuests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to […]

R.T. Kendall in his book, “The Midnight Cry”, says that in Kentucky they say, “Backsliding starts in the knees”. What they mean is that Christians and churches start sliding backwards in their relationship with God when they stop living a life of prayer. A healthy Christian and church lives a

“Come, though long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.   Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.” (Charles Wesley)  

“Who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials/temptations.” (1Pe.1:5,6) Last month

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Ps. 46:10) Last week, as I read this familiar passage of Scripture, it stilled my anxious thoughts because it assured me that God is at work through His

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.” (Php.1:9,10) This is a great prayer for us to

“Having boldness to enter into the Holiest let us draw near…\” admonishes the writer of Hebrews (10:19, 22) “But my prayers seem to hit the ceiling and bounce back at me,” Ronald complained. \”I don’t feel anything”. Ronald was a Christian who had, some time ago, utterly abandoned the idea

Cameron’s Solution (by Linda Dixon) Cameron was a grade 10 student in Toronto, Ontario. Almost every week Cameron’s mom, who attended a Bible Study would come home relaying to her family some of the many wonderful (and sometimes surprising) answers to prayer experienced by people in her class. Week by

Over the years I have often wondered what the Lord would say to the local churches I have served and the FMCIC if He sent an angel to give us His assessment of where we are spiritually like He did to the 7 churches in Asia Minor. As we convene