These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
The story of Abraham is one of the most fascinating narratives in the entire Bible. It is the story of promise, disappointment, faith, weakness, tenacity, pain and joy. Abraham is such a large figure in the pages of the Hebrew Bible, it is no wonder that he has come to be known as “Father Abraham” …
The Gospels are not biographies in the truest sense of the word, but they are biographical in their overviews of the life of Jesus. They all contain the story of Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and his resurrection. At the same time, each Gospel presents some of the same stories, miracles, and teachings from Christ’s ministry. Each …
Just a few thoughts for today… “What we do in life echoes in eternity.” *No decision is unimportant. *Every step we take is getting us closer to or further away from our goals. *”There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second is claimed by God, and counterclaimed by Satan.” …
Since the early days of the Church, Christianity has had certain symbols that have been used to identify other Christians and help represent the movement. One of the earliest of these symbols was the sign of the fish. Because of sporadic persecution, Christians had to be very cautious in how they connected with other believers. …
We live in a very loud society. There is always something playing in the background: a television, a stereo, or a radio. We constantly put on our headphones or plug in our earbuds to pump in our own playlist or a podcast. I think that one of the master keys to developing spirituality is learning …
“A warrior, once he reckons his calling and endures its initiation, seeks three things. First, a field of conflict. This sphere must be worthy. It must own honor. It must merit the blood he will donate to it. “Second, a warrior seeks comrades. Brothers-in-arms, with whom he willingly undergoes the trial of death. Such men …
“Therefore, we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn’t think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God—which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13) The Apostle Paul …
“Faith is believing when you don’t see it, but it’s also obeying when you don’t understand it.” Rick Warren God doesn’t just ask us to believe things we can’t see. He also often requires us to obey when we do see but don’t understand. “Abraham obeyed without knowing where he was going.” I was talking …
