If reading the Bible is a chore you dread, you need more than practical pointers. If the thought of reading the Bible is a buzzkill, you need more than tips and tricks. You need God to do a supernatural work in your heart, persuading you that God himself will satisfy you through his word.
Read MoreQuotes from the July 15, 2018 sermon “Living with Limitations” (Eccl. 5:8-7:29).
Read MoreAs you daily partake of God's Word and as your appetite increases, there are a few simple ways you can learn to better savor and digest what you're consuming. Here is one outline to give some structure to your daily time with God: pray, read, pray. That's it! Pick a few of these ideas to give you focus and direction when you meet with God tomorrow.
Read MoreIf you think of daily Bible reading as an overwhelming duty, one that reminds you of failed resolutions and reading plans started and abandoned, there's good news for you.
Read MoreDid you miss any of the quotes cited in the sermon, "Life Is a Gift from God" (Eccl. 1:12-2:26)? Find them here!
Read MoreWe commend APTAT to you, not as a formula, but as a memory aid rooted in biblical wisdom to help you do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
Read MoreIt is a glorious think to overlook an offense, and yet sometimes it is necessary to confront someone who sins against us. How can you discern the difference?
Read MoreHere are “The Seven A’s of Confession” and “The Four Promises of Forgiveness” from Ken Sande’s book, The Peacemaker.
Read MoreThe following quotes were used in the sermon "Building Invincible Gospel Community" (Philippians 2:1-4) on Sunday, February 18, 2018.
Read MoreWhat is a catechism and why should you use one?
Read MoreI read a lot. I read to relax. I read to learn and grow. I read to think. I read to change. I read literally dozens of books each year. Some books grab me and won’t let go. Other books are merely “junk food” for the brain. Here are ten books I read in 2017 that stirred me, and, I pray, shaped me as a disciple/disciple-maker. Perhaps the same might happen for you.
Read MoreThe Emmaus Road story is a story of irony and reversal. Quite literally, two disillusioned disciples made a U-turn when their eyes were opened to recognize Jesus in the village of Emmaus, and they returned "that same hour" to Jerusalem. But their physical round-trip from Jerusalem to Emmaus and back was the outworking of the U-turn that took place in their souls, as they went from misplaced hope to unbelief to true faith.
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