Recently, I’ve had opportunities to invest in several people’s lives who are either non-Christians, unchurched, or young believers. In other words, I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with the rebellious and the religious.
Guardrails, Blindspots, and Sin
After recently coming away from the Women’s Ministry Retreat, where our theme for the weekend was “Walking in Freedom”, I am now reading this same passage with eyes focused on our response to sin.
A Smile and A Nod: Encourage Someone Today!
Mark Twain once said, “I can live two months on one good compliment.” There’s a lot of truth to that statement, isn’t there?
We are Dependent upon the Helper
If we only understand the Word of Christ by the help of the Spirit, then we must lean upon him in full dependence, asking him to help us understand, treasure, and obey the Word of God before we read our Bible. After all, apart from Christ we can do nothing
Have You Witnessed the Power of God?
There are times in our lives that we feel called to something. Many of those times we are unsure of the calling and feel inadequate for the position. Sometimes it takes us out of our comfort zone and stretches us more than we hope, but more often than not if we are obedient we find that we are truly blessed by the experience are able to see the power of God on display.
Where to Start!? GUIDE to Memorizing Scripture
I want to briefly give us a few (not all) Biblical mandates for why we should memorize God’s Word, and then I will present helpful methods for memorization that anyone can apply.
Pursuing Wisdom God’s Way
According to famous pastor and author John Piper, “The greatest human wisdom is the factual knowledge, the situational insight and the necessary resolve that together have the greatest likelihood of success in achieving the intended, righteous goal.”
I Got Dumber Last Month
I have recently been much more aware of technology’s grasp on my mind. Specifically, I started noticing how my smartphone actually dictated and controlled much of my non-digital activity.
Why I Hate Consumerism in the Church
What does consumerism look like in a church? As members of the church, we are all members of one body.
What Does It Mean to Make Disciples?
The word disciple means follower or learner. So to make disciples is to make followers of Jesus. Two responsibilities for us as disciple makers are given to us by Jesus.