"The passage of time has not altered the capacity of the Redeemer to change men's lives. As He said to the dead Lazarus, so He says to you and me: "come forth". Come forth from the despair of doubt. Come forth from the sorrow of sin. Come forth from the death of disbelief. Come forth…
This is the last of my four part blog on discipline. I understand that it is not an exciting topic for most and we’d rather read about anything but this topic. As believers, we WILL experience discipline in our lives. As I mentioned in my first post, discipline doesn’t just entail punishment or consequences for…
I think, too often, we only think of the big moments with God. Right? The pillars of fire…the splitting of the sea…the raising from the dead. Now, I am not saying that is bad. We need to remember those things and praise Him for those moments. So, I am not saying we shouldn't remember the…
I was once listening to a story from Elizabeth Elliot where she described a scene she witnessed of an actual shepherd in Scotland. The scene she described was one where the shepherd was dipping the sheep in some sort of unpleasant liquid in order to rid the sheep of parasites. Naturally, the sheep didn’t volunteer…
"We are not called to be led by our feelings. We are called to be led by the Holy Spirit." Nick Rains Matthew 5:9 https://my.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.5.9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." I am going to be a little blunt today in my writing so please bear with me. I am…
Back in college, I volunteered at the campus indoor climbing wall. An old basketball gym was converted for other types of sports such as climbing and martial arts, so I often found myself in there at the same time that a martial arts class was happening. The first skill and warm up practiced every class…
Metanoeo - Greek - to think differently, reconsider Too often, I believe, Christians treat repentance as a simple, "I'm sorry" and then move on. We mess up and then feel bad about it so we apologize and call it repentance. But, repentance is much deeper than a simple, "God, I'm sorry". With repentance there comes…
I do not have refined tastes...at all. While I have a respect for art and creativity, I do not find pleasure in looking at sculptures and paintings of what would be considered fine art. However, even I can look at it and appreciate the genius, skill, and craftsmanship of the artist. I can look at…
Colossians 1:15-17"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all…
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. ~ Psalm 16:5-6 Is the Lord your portion? Are you content with the portion that He assigned you? These are questions that we, as believers,…
