Today our world is filled with streams of content bombarding us from all angles, endless conversations, tweets, comments, constant interactions, discerning what is of the Spirit of God and what is not can seem daunting. Yet, 1 John 4:1 urges us to be watchful, to test the spirits, and to walk in the Spirit. This […]
“Your whole life ought to be disciplined (i.e., structured, set up, organized, and running day by day) toward the goal of godliness. Everything that happens and everything that you do should contribute something toward reaching that goal. Monday through Saturday, not only Sunday, you must move toward the goal, one step, or two steps or […]
Meditating on Scripture is a cornerstone of our spiritual walk. One effective method to supplement your daily Bible reading is by asking questions as you read and journaling your responses. This habit encourages meditation on God’s Word and aids in increasing understanding and personal application of your daily reading. Questions are powerful tools that drive […]
In recent years, a trend has emerged to refer to instances of God’s providence as “God winks.” This term, popularized by author Squire Rushnell in his book series, suggests that these are moments when God subtly reveals His presence and involvement in our lives, often through coincidental or chance events. While the term “God winks” […]
I heard a great quote while listening to the audio book Rediscovering Holiness by J.I. Packer Think of Jesus each time you read your bible. Think of him asking you page by page and chapter by chapter what you have just learned about the need, nature, method and fact of the grace he brings and […]
In Stephen Charnock’s book The Sinfulness and Cure of Thoughts, Stephen lists 15 ways to guard your thought life and encourage holy thoughts. Below is a brief summary of these 15 exhortations. Get accustomed to serious meditation every morning. Pick a morning theme of meditation to a chief companion with you throughout the day. […]
Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” – John 3:3 When we commit our lives to Christ and commit to follow him, we are born into a new world spiritually. The Kingdom of God becomes an internal womb around our spirit. […]
We love because he first loved us. – 1 John 4:19 [responsivevoice_button] How I wonder about that far-off land! I wish I could catch a glimpse of it as Moses was allowed to catch a glimpse of the promised land. He led others to it but in the end, he was unable to enter into […]
By his light, I walked through the darkness! – Job 29:3 About a month after I returned home from Arkansas after care giving for my sister during her short ten month battle with bladder cancer I had a dream that comforted me through a very dark period afterwards. I found comfort in the dream as […]
One of the primary things I have learned in my experience with grief, is that grief can be as wicked as cancer. It can cause significant damage in one’s life both internally, spiritually and emotionally, and externally, physically and relationally. I have seen people with strong religious backgrounds abandon their faith in anger and disappointment […]
