by Immanuel | Nov 22, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The days are getting shorter, and I’m not just referring to the amount of sunlight in each day. The number of days until we march to the new campus is dwindling also. In preparation for the grand move, we are going live and in person with our last prayer meeting on...
by Immanuel | Nov 15, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
I don’t know about you, but most of the time I am not flattered when the Bible refers to us as “sheep.” Yes, I love the imagery of the LORD as my Shepherd and even Jesus when He declared Himself as “The Good Shepherd.” The flip side of that is yes, we are sheep. That...
by Immanuel | Nov 8, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
In the “Hook, Line and Sinker” series, inspired by Nine Common Lies Christians Believe by Shane Pruitt, we addressed the following lies that get us “hooked and cooked.” God won’t give me more than I can handle.God just wants me to be happy.In the end, follow your...
by Immanuel | Nov 1, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
You hear it from coaches, in movies, and from motivational speakers. To encourage you to accomplish great things, they say you must “BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.” It sounds cool and gets you pumped up, but for the Christ-follower, it is a subtle lie that can lead to...
by Immanuel | Oct 25, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
Many of the lies we get potentially “hooked and cooked” with are for good reasons. By that I mean we share them to offer comfort and help to those who are hurting or offer encouragement. While the motive and intent are good the belief is still not true and therefore...
