2012-01-17T09:47:59-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/1+corinthians http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/wimpy-death-6527 2012-01-17T09:47:59-05:00 Even in "the valley of the shadow of death," "we have this hope," the Bible says, "as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19). In the deepest, in the darkest hour, the anchor held, and it always will. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/breaking-rules-saving-lives-6525 2012-01-13T16:52:12-05:00 Rescuing? It always means risking, including the misunderstanding, the criticism of people who love the "rules" but aren't reaching the lost. Jesus knows about that. Remember? Yeah, He made the "rules people" very uncomfortable. So they crucified Him, and we were saved. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/who-stole-the-cross-6479 2011-11-10T10:53:52-05:00 We should be outraged! We've allowed Jesus' cross to be stolen from the center of our hearts, and our ministries, and our conversations. "The message of the cross," 1 Corinthians 1:18 says, "is...the power of God." I need to be as passionate about elevating that cross as the world and the devil are about eliminating it. http://hutchcraft.com/blogs/ron-hutchcrafts-blogs/wimpy-death 2011-09-29T11:48:10-05:00 Every funeral of a Jesus-forgiven child of God is the ultimate declaration of what a Savior He is. This "hope" isn't wishful thinking or sympathy card sentiment. It's the surest of all sure things - because it's anchored to the Man who blew death away when He walked out of His grave. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/how-a-girl-becomes-a-princess-6429 2011-09-01T09:20:32-05:00 God says when we open up our life to Jesus as our only hope, we get born into His family. This birthday could be today for you; the day you are born into God's family. There ought to be a time you can know for sure that you have begun a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/you-re-not-all-there-6428 2011-08-31T10:53:39-05:00 if you will open up to the rest of the family, you're going to be really rich! Let different Christians challenge you, and balance you, complete you. There is no family member in God's family that you don't need and who doesn't need you, because we're just not all there. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/how-not-to-be-a-scary-giant-6384 2011-07-05T10:58:29-05:00 The Good News has to be delivered from across from the person, not above the person. See, most of us don't realize we have to come down to their level. Not to do what they do, but to let them know that this is a sinner who's talking to them; a sinner just as in need of saving. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-audit-of-a-lifetime-6378 2011-06-22T12:19:04-05:00 The Auditor's told us how to take the dread out of the audit. It says, "If we judge ourselves, we would not come under judgment" (1 Corinthians 11:31). Face it now so you don't have to face it then. It's no wonder He's so deeply interested in how we live our life. He's pretty heavily invested with His blood. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/taking-the-sting-out-of-goodbye-6376 2011-06-21T10:26:31-05:00 The scripture says, "I have written these things to those of you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know you have eternal life." Now, there's no greater peace, no greater security than knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that you're going to heaven when you die. And you can know that today! http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/turn-around-don-t-drown-6365 2011-06-03T11:23:13-05:00 Are you driving very close to the edge of the flood...flirting with those famous last words, "I can handle it"? No, you can't. Listen to these words from Genesis. Take it, if necessary, as a personal warning, "Sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7). Turn around. Don't drown. Please.