Training Time
Crystal Stine
September 6, 2024
“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries
“But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries
“Therefore stay alert because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the
My favorite moments on this earth always involve two things: people and hugs. It’s as if the times when I
Our hearts are longing for Christ to come back. Each day as we watch the news, read updates on the
“I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken and the
It can be easy to feel discouraged and hopeless that things will ever get better. These feelings are so real
Let’s start with the obvious: the book of Revelation is hard. And confusing. There are a lot of details we
When I was little, I remember one of my Sunday school teachers teaching us the story about Jesus ascending into
I was an art leader for Vacation Bible School this year. As I made prayer journals with the kids, we
Excitement. Anticipation. Expectation. Oh, how I remember, as a child, the feelings in December, as I counted down the days waiting for Christmas to come! As an adult, I confess to having lost much of that child-like wonder and awe as I continue to wait in different seasons of life. As a follower of Jesus, I am constantly learning that the journey of faith is filled with waiting—waiting on God for the Holy Spirit to speak, waiting on prayers to be answered, waiting on the Lord to fulfill His purposes, and, ultimately, waiting on Christ’s return.
The promise of Jesus, found in Revelation 22:20, “I am coming soon,” was recorded over two thousand years ago. Humanly speaking, that’s a long time to wait!
It’s not hard to see that we are living in days that look very different than they did even a
Fall is God’s coloring book. For a short time, everything comes alive in a beautiful display. What glory! The poet
“Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists
“Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges and
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But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers
I believe we all feel it. There has been a shift. The world seems out of control, and what we’ve
Friends, our new study translations are ready! We have the incredible privilege of announcing that our Come, Lord Jesus, Come
Loving Well We are to be known for our love (John 13:35). When we pour out our love to the
Wake up. Ugh, not yet. Ok, now it’s really time to wake up. Get dressed. Get the kids dressed. Make
Finding Refuge in God Hebrews 4:14-16 is one of my favorite passages of the Bible. It bears the heart and
Growing up, my parents had a few phrases they would repeat. One that my mom used frequently was, “There’s never
Passionately Devoted Have you ever felt so passionately about something, you follow it with your whole heart? I’ve recently gotten
My husband has the gift of encouragement. It seems as if every time he speaks, his words build others up.
God’s Love Through Parents I grew up feeling loved by God because I felt loved by my parents. While I
Learning From Our Example As many moms do, I keep a running list on my phone of funny things my
Places of Refuge “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” – Mother Theresa As
The Reality of Our Shortcomings One of the deepest desires of my heart is that my children would walk with
More. We use this word quite often. We always want more of something. For me, it’s time. I want more
13 Then little children were brought to him for him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the
By God’s Great Mercy BUT GOD! Right before Ephesians 2:4, Paul tells us that we were dead in our transgressions.
Work as Worship “Work is an act of worship.” This phrase has radically impacted the way I view all that
God’s Design I am not a mom yet, but I find myself thinking about motherhood often. I am about to
Acknowledging Our Limitations Through Prayer Praying for our children is the most important thing we can do as mothers. The
True Identity A few years ago, after a hard, full day with a newborn and a toddler, I was hiding
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God’s Design Motherhood was God’s idea. Before it was a dream in a little girls’ heart, it was conceived by
Sweet sister, You matter! As I’m about to send my first of three daughters off to college, I tear up
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As Peter closes out his second letter, he reminds his beloved readers one more time to wait diligently for the
What is truth? This question was uttered by Pilate, the Roman governor who gave Jesus over to be crucified. Jesus
One of the reasons I love the Bible is its profound use of words. The way the Bible uses
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the number of “Christian” voices clamoring for your attention? Do you struggle not
“Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in
You can have everything you need. Your marriage is falling apart; you can have everything you need. Infertility is
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