The True Foundation: Christlikeness

By Francis Frangipane Christ Himself is the eternal blueprint for our lives. Only in studying Him, in measuring ourselves by Him, do we grow securely upon the foundation of God. Beloved, we were created to become like Christ. God’s plan has not faded or become...

The Harvest is Plentiful

By Francis Frangipane It is amazing how Jesus stayed riveted upon His life’s goals. We never read of Jesus being distracted by the turbulent conditions of the world around Him. Indeed, reaching and saving the lost was always the vivid center of His focus. I...

What Are You Becoming?

By Francis Frangipane It is insightful to me that when Luke listed the twelve apostles, when he came to Judas Iscariot, he identified him as the apostle “who became a traitor” (Luke 6:16). Let me start with a question, a sincere question that may be the...

The Afflictions of Love

By Francis Frangipane Wounding is inevitable if we are following Christ. Jesus was both “marred” (Isa. 52:14) and “wounded” (Zech. 13:6), and if we are sincere in our pursuit of His nature, we will suffer as well. How else can love be...

A Heart Without Idols

By Francis Frangipane When we first come to Jesus, He accepts us just as we are: problems, sins and all. As our needs are met, however, we gradually discover that God is seeking something from our lives. What He seeks is our worship. But true worship is the...

Deliverance From Bitterness

By Francis Frangipane There are two conditions of the heart no one can hide: one is when the heart is filled with love and the other when we are infected with bitterness. Either condition can take over our thoughts and both can filter our entire view of life. As...