In his book, The Walk, author and songwriter Michael Card writes, “Jesus did not come primarily to give us truths. He came to give us himself.” Of course we know that when Jesus gave us himself, he also gave us truth, but the point Card makes is that the Christian faith is not about what we do or …
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The practice of spiritual disciplines will aid you in your walk with Jesus and in your walk with others. The more time you spend in Bible reading and prayer, for instance, the more likely you are to be growing in godliness. There are lists of spiritual disciplines and books written about spiritual disciplines. Lists include …
When Peter stood up to preach in Acts (you can really choose any of his sermons), he spoke with confidence and conviction. Peter spoke with boldness. One of the hallmarks of effective evangelism is boldness in the declaration of the gospel. However, boldness may not be exactly what you think it is. For example, in …
After one more normal night of frustration, exhaustion, and feeling like a failure at parenting, Justin Whitmel Earley realized that something needed to change in his house. He recognized that the habits of his household were not nurturing his marriage and his children in the way that he wanted. So, he decided to make some …
The book of Joshua begins with blunt communication from the Lord to Joshua. In the second verse of Joshua 1, the Lord says to Joshua, “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of …
Few quotes in recent history have been as pointed and memorable as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s comments when offered an opportunity by the United States to evacuate Ukraine. Defiantly, Zelenskyy announced, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.” During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the last week, Zelenskyy has proven himself a more …