Weekly Brief: The Significance of Pentecost, What Jesus Says When Nothing Is Working, Common Life with God, and more.

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The Weekly Brief contains new announcements from Bible Gateway, along with links to Bible-related articles and products. What Does Jesus Say When Nothing Seems to Be Working? "How's that working for ya?" is the question I ask people who need to make a change. My executive coach therapist asked it more gently and a little less passive-aggressively than I would have, but I've asked the question enough to know it's a rhetorical question. The answer was so obvious that it didn't need to be said out loud. We both knew my way wasn't working.   I will somewhat begrudgingly share more of my situation with you in my book When Your Way Isn't Working. But for now, would you start by asking yourself that same question: How is your way working for you? Read More If you loved this article, check out Kyle Idleman's new book When Your Way Isn't Working When you are worn-out, when you feel discouraged, when you think you don't have what it takes, what is the one thing that Jesus wants you to never forget? When Your Way Isn't Working equips you to discover authentic connection to God and others so you are free to live the life you long for. $19.59 30% off Shop Now The Common Life with God | Philippians 2:5-11 The common life into which Christians are to grow transcends the business strategy of building a cohesive team, to get along with others in the city of Philippi, or to be effective in ministry. Each may be desirable but there is something profoundly deep about the common life into which Christians are to be formed. What is said in Philippians 2:6 taps into the very nature of God's very Self. Who Jesus Christ was and is and what Jesus did on earth for us all express the heart of God. Read In Full UPGRADE YOUR BIBLE GATEWAY EXPERIENCE Create your FREE account on Bible Gateway and start utilizing all of the FREE features. Write and store notes Highlight passages Mark and review your favorite verses Access across all devices Create A Free Account Reflections on Pentecost: The Church is Born This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday! After the overwhelming excitement of Easter, Pentecost sometimes seems like a minor event. But Pentecost (which actually brings a close to the liturgical season of Easter) is a key moment in the history of the Christian faith. Let's take a few minutes today to walk through the significance of Pentecost. Read More Important Resources Watch the Our Daily Bread University video (click the image in the RESOURCES tab): The Settlement Era See the Bible Mapper map: The Persian Empire Read FREE Bible Commentaries, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedia on Bible Gateway. Visit the Bible Gateway Pastor Resources Page. 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