Posts with the category “the-resistance”

The Resistance - Day 40
by Jacque Long on March 24th, 2023
Jeremiah is a young man who lives a faithful life to the Resistance and he is honored and dearly loved by his Father in Heaven.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 39
by Jacque Long on March 23rd, 2023
Jeremiah is writing to the people of Judea who have been captured by Babylon.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 38
by Jacque Long on March 22nd, 2023
Jeremiah, with courage, shares the message of repentance that the Lord has given him for the people of Israel.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 37
by Jacque Long on March 21st, 2023
In a culture that would have us believe that the God of the Bible is intolerant, Jeremiah declares the message of the resistance: unfathomable grace.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 36
by Jacque Long on March 20th, 2023
This is a theme we see throughout Scripture that extends to our own experience today.  Read More
The Resistance - Week 08 Launch
by Jacque Long on March 18th, 2023
Jeremiah is commonly referred to as the “weeping prophet”, and for good reason.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 35
by Jacque Long on March 17th, 2023
Idolatry is not gone in our modern world and we should not dismiss this immediately.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 34
by Jacque Long on March 16th, 2023
But to appreciate the magnitude of his grace we must first appreciate the depravity of our sin.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 33
by Jacque Long on March 15th, 2023
Day 33: Wednesday, March 15Read Isaiah 42HighlightIsaiah 42 opens with a “servant song,” one of many in the Book of Isaiah.  In each of these songs, God describes a perfect Servant that does perfectly what God’s people have failed to do.  The people of God were meant to uphold justice and be gentle towards those in need (‘a bruised reed he will not break’) and represent God to the nations/Gentiles...  Read More
The Resistance - Day 32
by Jacque Long on March 14th, 2023
God isn’t redeeming one person, he’s redeeming an entire nation.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 31
by Jacque Long on March 13th, 2023
Behold our great God - he uses all of his great might on behalf of those he loves.  Read More
The Resistance - Week 07 Launch
by Jacque Long on March 11th, 2023
There is no pain or obstacle that is beyond His power and reach.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 30
by Jacque Long on March 10th, 2023
Not only does it attempt to overcome evil with more evil (verse 21), but it treads on territory that belongs to God.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 29
by Jacque Long on March 9th, 2023
This passage communicates a question by one of Jesus’ disciples and Jesus’ parable to help explain his answer.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 28
by Jacque Long on March 8th, 2023
Jesus’ pronouncement of her salvation is in the perfect tense, expressing that it is an accomplished fact.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 27
by Jacque Long on March 7th, 2023
David shows us how being forgiven can lead to our forgiveness of others.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 26
by Jacque Long on March 6th, 2023
He is the true and better sacrifice.  Read More
The Resistance - Week 06 Launch
by Jacque Long on March 4th, 2023
This week our reading will remind us of the great forgiveness we have in Jesus.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 25
by Jacque Long on March 3rd, 2023
All of these connections have a purpose...  Read More
The Resistance - Day 24
by Jacque Long on March 2nd, 2023
Take comfort from the fact that Jesus, knowing all of those things about Peter, still prayed for him.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 23
by Jacque Long on March 1st, 2023
A godly perspective is often the difference between us standing on a firm foundation or us stumbling through life.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 22
by Jacque Long on February 28th, 2023
“Why did I ever doubt?”  Read More
The Resistance - Day 21
by Jacque Long on February 27th, 2023
The calling of Peter has all of the ups and downs that define not only Peter’s experience with Jesus, but also so many of ours.   Read More
The Resistance - Week 05 Launch
by Jacque Long on February 25th, 2023
This week of “The Resistance” is focused on shame, so we are going to spend time reading about the life of Simon Peter.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 20
by Jacque Long on February 24th, 2023
The Psalm begins with a question that indicates the speaker has fear and anxiety as he looks for help.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 19
by Jacque Long on February 23rd, 2023
To strengthen your faith, consider listening to the song “Another in the Fire” by Hillsong United as part of your reflection and prayer time.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 18
by Jacque Long on February 22nd, 2023
Instead of being pulled apart, our prayers help us to be wholly focused on our Father and his good gifts.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 17
by Jacque Long on February 21st, 2023
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Community is key to pushing back our worry.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 16
by Jacque Long on February 20th, 2023
We must address the spiritual root of our mental struggles.  Read More
The Resistance - Week 04 Launch
by Jacque Long on February 18th, 2023
WelcomeWelcome to Week 4 of the Resistance Reading Plan!  This reading plan is designed to partner with Compassion Christian Church’s sermon series of the same name, which can be found here HERE.  This series explores how the lies of the secular world can harm us, especially our mental health, but there are ways to resist those lies and find the abundant life that God wants for us.  The reading pl...  Read More
The Resistance - Day 15
by Jacque Long on February 17th, 2023
Jesus does not hide his anguish, but rather he lays it bare before His Father and begs for help.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 14
by Jacque Long on February 16th, 2023
How to grieve, but not without hope.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 13
by Jacque Long on February 15th, 2023
In the midst of this tension Jesus withdraws with his closest friends to a peaceful place.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 12
by Jacque Long on February 14th, 2023
Jesus combats these lies with the truth of Scripture.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 11
by Jacque Long on February 13th, 2023
Even Jesus knows what it’s like to labor, seemingly in vain.  Read More
The Resistance - Week 03 Launch
by Jacque Long on February 11th, 2023
This week we are going to look at the life of Jesus.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 10
by Jacque Long on February 10th, 2023
God whispers because he is close.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 09
by Jacque Long on February 9th, 2023
His faith was genuine and his commitment was real. And he sacrificed for it, truly risked everything.   Read More
The Resistance - Day 08
by Jacque Long on February 8th, 2023
Tim Keller speaks about the need to “preach to ourselves” when we are experiencing despair.  Read More
The Resistance - Day 07
by Jacque Long on February 7th, 2023
Jesus drew strength and encouragement from the Word of God that he had memorized.  Read More