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How You Should Speak of Predestination
January 22, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
How should a wise and discerning Christian speak about predestination?...
Blessing the God Who Blesses
January 10, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
One of the best things you can do is speak well of God for what He has done in Christ for every believer. ...
Why You Should Read Through the Bible in 2023
December 30, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
5 reasons why you should read through the Bible (Gen. to Rev.) in 2023. ...
A Veteran’s Day Observation
November 11, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
On this Veterans Day 2022, I encourage every believer to remember our American veterans and also commit ourselves once again to the service of the King of kings and Lord of lords, seeking to reach others with the life-saving and peace-giving gospel of Jesus Christ....
Spurgeon and Owen on Joining a Church
July 13, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
Charles Spurgeon and John Owen on church membership....
“How Should a Christian Respond to Roe V. Wade Being Overturned?”
June 24, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
A Christian ought to rejoice when something good happens. We should not gloat and we should not be hateful to anyone, but continue to trumpet the gospel call that all who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved....
“A Christian’s Prayer for True Love”
June 9, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
“A Christian’s Prayer for True Love”...
“A Christian’s Prayer for Clear Thinking, Loving Engagement, & Biblical Clarity”
June 2, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
Four Guidelines for Dating Without Regrets
June 2, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
Helpful advice for relationships that honor God. ...
“A Christian’s Prayer for Understanding”
May 25, 2022 by Mike Sciarra
We can’t make sense of this world. We can’t wrap our minds or hearts around the endless parade of depravity that we have access to at a moment’s notice today. ...
Blessing the God Who Blesses
January 10, 2023 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Praising God, gratefulness, blessing God, God’s blessings in Christ
One of the best things you can do is speak well of God for what He has done in Christ for every believer. ...
Keep ReadingWhy You Should Read Through the Bible in 2023
December 30, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Bible reading, Genesis to Revelation
A Veteran’s Day Observation
November 11, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Veteran’s Day, remembering veterans, Gospel of peace
On this Veterans Day 2022, I encourage every believer to remember our American veterans and also commit ourselves once again to the service of the King of kings and Lord of lords, seeking to reach others with the life-saving and peace-giving gospel of Jesus Christ....
Keep ReadingSpurgeon and Owen on Joining a Church
July 13, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Church, church membership, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon and John Owen on church membership....
Keep Reading“How Should a Christian Respond to Roe V. Wade Being Overturned?”
June 24, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: abortion, sanctity of life, Life, Roe v. Wade overturned
A Christian ought to rejoice when something good happens. We should not gloat and we should not be hateful to anyone, but continue to trumpet the gospel call that all who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved....
Keep Reading“A Christian’s Prayer for True Love”
June 9, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: True love, love, God’s love, the love of Jesus
“A Christian’s Prayer for True Love”...
Keep Reading“A Christian’s Prayer for Clear Thinking, Loving Engagement, & Biblical Clarity”
June 2, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: love, Heart, biblical clarity
"A Christian's Prayer for Clear Thinking, Loving Engagement, Biblical Clarity" Lord, we live in confusing times where lies are peddled as truth, and truth is pushed away, yet You are not confused. Your covenant promises are true. The rainbow and the womb and all souls are Yours. The twisting of Your Scriptures will be judged. You will judge, we must love. Please grant Yo...
Keep ReadingFour Guidelines for Dating Without Regrets
June 2, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Dating, sex, Relationships
Helpful advice for relationships that honor God. ...
Keep Reading“A Christian’s Prayer for Understanding”
May 25, 2022 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Tragedy, Evil, Texas mass shooting, God’s sovereignty over everything
We can’t make sense of this world. We can’t wrap our minds or hearts around the endless parade of depravity that we have access to at a moment’s notice today. ...
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