A breathtaking Christmas
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of…
Jesus is our joy
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). Where do you seek joy? Fleeting happiness Perhaps you seek joy in your loved ones—with your spouse,…
Paradise restored
“The one who was seated on the throne said to me, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’ ” (Revelation 21:5). What do you see? The crumbling ruins of an aging…
Paradise lost?
“Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed” (Genesis 2:8). Follow me to an overgrown garden.…
The death of death
“On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever” (Isaiah 25:7,8). Are you longing for…
Help from the Mountain Maker
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1,2). There are few…
The need for a bold confession
“Everyone who confesses me before others, I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before others, I will also deny before my Father…
Meet the editorial staff: Jeremiah Gumm
Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out. This month, Jeremiah Gumm, pastor at King of Kings, Maitland,…
More than enough
“[The Lord] said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,…
