Books | Discipleship | OT
Embracing Faith without Comfort
Why stepping out for God is worth it: Is God prompting you to take a leap of faith? Could He be asking you to step out of your comfortable life?
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Bible | Discipleship | NT
Uncovering the Enjoyment of an Audio Bible
In the last chapter (28) of Acts, we find a unique account where Paul is trying to convince a group of Jewish leaders that the Gospel is truth.
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Bible | Discipleship | NT
Do We Truly Believe God Is for Us?
Do we live as if God is truly on our side? In the latter part of Romans chapter 8, we find a powerful reminder for those of us who follow Jesus: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”
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Bible | Discipleship | Leadership | NT
How Faith and Leadership Develop Over Time
A Few Abstract Reflections From My Ministry Journey: In reflecting on my last three years in ministry, I found myself pondering the significance of age concerning Jesus’ earthly ministry. For context, you can explore my earlier post: “What’s the Significance of Turning 30?” Today, I invite you to dive into a few insights that I’ve gleaned from Hebrews 11—a potentially abstract exploration of faith and leadership. The author opens up with a powerful statement.
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What’s the Significance of Turning 30?
At the time of writing this, I’ll be turning 34 in a few months, and I’ve been wondering if my best years have already come and gone. Seems crazy right? Well, it has to do with the consideration of scholarly opinion, that most believe Christ had already ended His ministry and ascended to heaven by my age.
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Attempting to Unravel the Mystery of God’s Sovereignty and Falling Away?
Wrestling with the Tension of Free Will and God’s Will: This week, I’ve been grappling with the question: “Is it Possible to Fall Away from God’s Grace?” My curiosity kicked off after reading through Hebrews 6 and placing myself in the First Century Hebrew Church. How would I have understood the letter at the time? What assumptions would I have made without having the entirety of Scripture?
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Is It Possible To Fall Away From God’s Grace?
This is not an easy question. It’s often a painful question because there can be painful personal stories mixed into the desire for truth. Sometimes the personal or familial aspects of why we want answers can cloud our ability to hear the truth. I ask myself this question every time I come across Hebrews 6. Honestly, my mind lights up with all sorts of questions.
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Bible | Discipleship | NT
Admitting My Struggle to Fully Understand Revelation
My journey with Revelation (not Revelations). As a Bible college graduate, I really shouldn’t be saying this, but I need to be honest. The more times I read the book of Revelation, the more confused I become. I understand that this is a book about things to come, and I don’t doubt that these things will come to pass. Nevertheless, like many before me, I find myself trying to fit current happenings into the pages of John’s Revelation of End Times.
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Bible | Discipleship | NT
Rediscovering the True Meaning of Christmas
Rediscover the true meaning of Christmas by reflecting on the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. A timeless story of awe, joy, and salvation.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Outreach
Why Pastors Should Be Filling the Tank More Often
It was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
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Should Merry Christmas Always Be Our Festive Greeting?
Should Merry Christmas always be our festive greeting? Discover how to share Jesus’ joy with kindness and love this season.
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Books | Discipleship | NT
Why We Need to Embrace Sacrificial Love
Love has lost its true meaning. In modern cultural language, love is often replaced by the complexities of sexuality. During my time as a youth pastor, I witnessed too many teenagers have a revolving door of partners, whom they supposedly loved. They would return the statement of I love you, but really meant to say…
