When God Responds to Israel’s Repentance

By Francis Frangiapne Both the Old Testament and New Testament reveal that God’s purposes are irrevocably intertwined with the return and restoration of Israel (Ezek. 37-39; Rev. 7). For those who believe the church has replaced Israel, the Bible tells us that...

The Way You Talk Gives You Away

By Francis Frangipane Over the last years, I’ve watched spiritual deterioration occurring among many in the church. We talk and sound no different than the world. Our words are mean, without grace, without love, angry at this and upset with that. It is as though...

The Sanctifying Power of Christ

By Francis Frangipane “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband; for otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy” (1 Corinthians 7:14). In the above...

The Measure of Maturity

By Francis Frangipane It has been my experience that too many of us, as Christians, have been confused about love. We have assumed that attaining the look of love was the same reality as actually being transformed into a loving person. I’m not saying that we...

“One Message”

By Francis Frangipane “The Lord alone will be exalted in that day.” — Isaiah 2:11 Normally my Sunday sermon is prepared a few days in advance, but this week was different. All week the heavens seemed like bronze. Saturday morning came, and still I...