“You are one in whom Christ delights and dwells. You live in the strong and unshakeable kingdom of God. The kingdom is not in trouble and neither are you.” ~ James Bryan Smith (Hear the story behind this quote here.)
Last month in one of her daily Bible recaps, Tara-Leigh Cobble explored the definitions of three frequently-confused concepts: Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding. Tara-Leigh defined knowledge as “having the facts.” In a world where we carry an endless supply of books, encyclopedias, and news sources around in our pockets (or even on our wrists), the facts… Continue Reading
I’ve always enjoyed learning about God and His character through the names given to Him in Scripture: El Shaddai—The Lord Almighty; Jehovah-Raah—The Lord My Shephard; Jehovah Shalom—The Lord of Peace; Jehovah Rapha—The Lord That Heals. But the name I resonate with the most, the name I use when talking to God and reflecting on His… Continue Reading
We’ve all heard the quote (attributed to various individuals) about the two most important days in your life being the day you were born and the day you find out why. In a recent sermon, our pastor suggested that the third most important day in an individual’s life is the day you begin to wonder… Continue Reading
Bo’s Café is a remarkable little book that I’d never heard of until a few weeks ago. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t wait to get it into the hands of everyone I know! The novel centers around the character of Steven Kerner, a high-powered executive living a seemingly idyllic life in Southern California.… Continue Reading
“Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.” ~ Brennan Manning Continue Reading
“Jesus Christ did not come into the world to make bad people good, but to make dead people alive.” ~ Ravi Zacharias Continue Reading
“He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.”… Continue Reading
“God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.” ~ Francis Chan Continue Reading
Last month, as part of my plan to read through the Bible in 2019, I worked my way through the book of Deuteronomy. To be completely candid, I wasn’t looking forward to this particular book. After surviving the laws of Leviticus and the genealogies of Numbers, I was longing to dive into a part of… Continue Reading