A Prayer to Live With Eternity in Mind

A camera battery that is allowed to run completely down takes far longer to recharge than one that is topped up consistently after a few uses. The same principle applies to human beings — and yet most of us wait until we are nearly drained before we give ourselves permission to r ...  Show more

Work is not a consequence of the Fall. It is a gift that preceded it. Before sin entered the world, before anything broke or became difficult, God placed man in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Work was designed for our good from the very beginning — established ...  Show more

Life is short, but eternity lasts forever. Pastor Banning reminds us that one day we will stand before God, and what will truly matter are the things we built on the words of Jesus. The titles, achievements, and rewards of this world won’t follow us into eternity. Only what’s roo ...  Show more

There are a lot of areas in life where it’s ok to lack certainty. However, when it comes to our relationship with God and our eternal destiny, we should want to know for certain where we stand. Thankfully, God wants His people to have this same assurance––the assurance that we ha ...  Show more

As we finish this week on living an abundant life, today we’ll explore where we’re placing our priorities, hopes, fears, and affections. God doesn’t want us to spend our days waiting for heaven, but instead wants to shift our perspective to see that eternity has alre ...

As we finish this week on living an abundant life, today we’ll explore where we’re placing our priorities, hopes, fears, and affections. God doesn’t want us to spend our days waiting for heaven, but instead wants to shift our perspective to see that eternity has already begun. Th ...  Show more