“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) “The church is in desperate need of a way to express the grace of the gospel and the demand of the gospel in a way that enhances both without canceling either.” Rankin Wilbourne The Church and the Christians who …
Violence against Christian churches and other houses of worship is on the rise around the world. In the United States, these attacks are linked primarily to emotionally disturbed persons or domestic conflict spillover. In other countries, terrorism is the leading cause of violence towards Christians. The attack at a church in Texas a few years …
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” (Jeremiah 31: 25) Most of us have experienced physical weariness at some point in our lives. The last 2+ years, however, have also produced a sense of “soul-weariness” like I’ve never seen before. People are emotionally weary, physically exhausted, and spiritually drained …
Do you read books to your children or grandchildren? It seems that this has become a lost art. It is so much easier to turn on the television and sit them in front of it or give them our iPad to play with. Family movie nights are great but I am suggesting something else. Why …
“Faith is visualizing the future.” Rick Warren “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) What does your future look like? Where do you see yourself in a year? In five years? Ten years? Most people would answer, “I can’t know what my future looks like …
“By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.” (Hebrews 11:4) “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must …
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8) Have you ever visited the doldrums? Most people would say that while they have been in the doldrums …
I’ve been a martial artist for most of my life and have a deep appreciation for how hard fighters work to prepare for a fight. Isn’t it interesting, though, that a professional fighter needs a coach? I mean, this guy has trained for years to get to where they are at in their career and …
James Clear is the bestselling author of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. This is an amazing book and I highly recommend it! I get Clear’s email newsletter and this was too good not to share: How to Be Unhappy: -stay inside all day -move as …
