Jesus breaks all the rules of how to do ministry in this story. It is a good reminder that there are no formulas when it comes to ministry and how to minister to others.

When you trust in Jesus and realize what close to 140 scriptures say about who we are and what Christ makes possible when we are “In Christ,” it should do something to you. It should change your perspective on life. It should make you grateful with an overwhelming spirit of gratitude and devotion to the “One” who makes all this possible.

If you don’t know who you are “In Christ,” you will never know what your purpose is and where you are headed. The moment you get into your spirit what your real and true identity “In Christ” is, you will soon discover your purpose and always know where you are headed.

He stood by you even when others gave up on you. He was a friend when you had no friends. He was your comfort when you needed healing. He was the lover of your soul when you felt unloved. He was your reason for being and why you kept on keeping on because He never gave up on you! He was your confidence in your doubts. He was your right mind when you felt like going crazy.

Encounter invited you to give a year donation from your heart to a ministry that is dedicated to help broken and hurting people discover a free devoted life to Jesus Christ. Encounter is making an eternal impact by embracing discipleship, recovery, evangelism, and community that is Kingdom focused. With your help we can reach more people and advance the gospel so others may find salvation and freedom through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

If there was ever a time for us to encourage one another and stay in community it is now. For some of us, the time between Christmas and New Years Day is a time of despair, disappointment, loneliness, and even grief. For others, it is a time of great joy and happiness. Some of you are on top of the mountain. Some of you are in the valley. One thing is for certain. We all need each other during the holidays.

Encounter invited you to give a year donation from your heart to a ministry that is dedicated to help broken and hurting people discover a free devoted life to Jesus Christ. Encounter is making an eternal impact by embracing discipleship, recovery, evangelism, and community that is Kingdom focused. With your help we can reach more people and advance the gospel so others may find salvation and freedom through a relationship with Jesus Christ. 

The Holy Spirit is the source for our peace. It’s where we get our peace and that peace is always available through an abiding walk with Jesus that empowers the Holy Spirit to pour out that peace when we humble ourselves in full surrender to the Lordship and leadership of Jesus Christ.

When you lead according to His principles and His kingdom agenda, you free others around to be what they were created to be as well.

Yet when you don’t, you invite a world of chaos, disorder, and destruction not only into your own life, but also into the lives of those within your influence.

How about you? What are you singing these days? Truth is, we all can relate to the “Joy-killers” in our lives. We all have to deal with them. Joy-killers never take a holiday off. Neither do our hurts, natural disasters, and many other things beyond our control.

Here is what I know about Luke 2:9-11. The good news of Jesus and what He means to me dispels all the fears in my life and causes me to have great joy.

The good news of why Jesus came in the first place is a perfect picture of how there is no fear in love but perfect love cast out all fear. 1 John 4:18