by Jeriel | Sep 9, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” Mark 8:36 The story of Faust best captures a certain aspect of American life related to Americans’ worship of achievement. If you are not familiar with Faust, there have been...
by Jeriel | Sep 9, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
It is easy to look at the world and despise its condition. We are living in a time rife with sin, when the last thing on many peoples’ minds is seeking God. We are on the brink of war with Syria, which could send much of the Middle East into unthinkable turmoil. Yet...
by Jeriel | Sep 6, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
Pruning is an important Biblical principal. It can also be a painful one. John 15:1-2: “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear...
by Jeriel | Aug 28, 2013 | Christianity, Jesus, Prayer, Spirituality
Self-perception can be everything. At CityLight Church we focus on the believer’s identity in Christ. When God looks at you – his child – He sees you through a lens of love. He sees you as He sees His only Son, Jesus Christ. John was a man who had a handle on his...
