The Bronx Household of Faith Blog
The Publican and the Tax Collector
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I...
From Trials to Treasuring
Renewal, for a Christian, is taking place not in spite of difficulties and troubles, but because of them. Difficulties and disappointments and sufferings, even the deterioration of our bodies, are loosening our grip on the things of this world. They are causing our...
Court Case Update
People have been asking, "What's going on? We thought the case was over and done with when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear our appeal in December of 2011..." We thought so too--but by a stroke of God's sovereign hand, our case was reopened in Federal...
Building Update
When we signed the contract in May to finish the construction on our building, the contractor told us that they expected to be finished by December. We thought to ourselves, "Sure! It'll never happen." Now, they're talking about Thanksgiving and from what we can...
Quick and Powerful
"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood..." Therefore, the carefully constructed strategies of man cannot gain the victory, but only effect cosmetic changes. The Word of God, however, "is quick and powerful...penetrating..." The Holy Spirit brings that Word...
Not Ashamed
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1 'Shame' is viewed by many in our postmodern, post-moral...