They just don’t make things the way they used to. When we hear someone use this phrase they are usually talking about cars, houses, washing machines, and other equipment that seemed to work better in days gone by. Yet there is definitely some truth in that statement. The same thing can be said about marriage. … Continue reading Marriage Lessons From A Godly Grandmother
Twenty-three years ago, Pastor John Piper stood before a massive crowd of college students and preached a sermon that has changed the lives of many. Originally titled “Boasting Only in the Cross of Christ” the sermon has affectionately become known as “The Seashell Sermon.” Three years later the sermon was expanded into a book titled Don’t … Continue reading Collecting Seashells for the Glory of God
It should go without saying that fellowship within the body of Christ is an essential element in the Christian’s progress toward maturity. And circular reasoning would conclude that the process of maturing as a true Christ-follower reveals to us the necessity, and the value, of fellowship. Fellowship drives us to maturity and maturity drives us … Continue reading The Importance of Christian Fellowship
Jesus was not ambiguous about the target audience of the gospel. “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14, NIV). Jesus said his purpose in coming to our planet was “to seek and to save the … Continue reading The Importance of Missions in the Christian Life
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh. … Continue reading God’s Symbol of Mercy and Patience
What you know and what you believe will affect what you do. That statement is true of the Christian life as well. In the last two posts in this series weI have discussed the need for being a three-fold disciple: head, heart, hands. First, we must know the truths of the gospel (head), which in … Continue reading The Three-Fold Disciple (Part Three)
I have heard it said that the distance between the head and the heart can be an eternity (though it is approximately 18 inches). Often times discipleship is measured by intellectual facts that have been learned. As we discussed in part one of this series, it is important that there be an intellectual aspect of … Continue reading The Three-Fold Disciple (Part Two)
What does is it mean to follow Jesus? The term that Jesus most often used to describe his earliest followers was the word disciple. The word disciple simply means learner. It was a term commonly know in that day to refer to the students of a particular rabbi. The disciple would follow the teachings of … Continue reading The Three-Fold Disciple (Part One)
Augustine wrote his masterwork, Confessions, some one and a half thousand years ago (397 AD). His name in his native Latin was Aurelius Augustinus, but he is better known as Saint Augustine of Hippo. Hippo was an ancient Roman port city on the Mediterranean coast of Africa where Augustine served as bishop. Even then, he … Continue reading A Glimpse into Augustine’s Confessions
They just don’t make things the way they used to. When we hear someone use this phrase they are usually talking about cars, houses, washing machines, and other equipment that seemed to work better in days gone by. Yet there is definitely some truth in that statement. The same thing can be said about marriage. … Continue reading Four Marriage Lessons From A Godly Grandmother
Congregational singing is a hallmark of the Christian church. For centuries the redeemed people of God have used song as a way to worship. There is even an entire book of the Bible that was written originally to be sung by God’s gathered people, the book of Psalms. Yet somewhere along the way it seems … Continue reading The Life-Changing Importance of Congregational Singing
