Fully Human 4: Jesus was Tempted
Many Christians misunderstand temptation, believing it to be inherently sinful, and insist that if we were more holy (like Jesus)…
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“Did I Really Say That?!” Using Wisdom in Our Words
No matter how you try to rationalize careless words, they hurt. I grew up in a family where words of…
The Discipline of Hearing, Reading and Studying God’s Word
“Exercise yourself to become more godly.” The athlete who is unwilling to discipline his or her body by regular exercise…
Spiritual Disciplines #3 – Memorizing the Word
Most people are convinced that they can’t memorize Scripture. Even more do not understand the value of this spiritual discipline.…
Godly Jealousy?! Pt. 3 of 4
Godly jealousy can be a confusing message. On this part 3 of 4, we consider God’s warning and his promise…
Spiritual Disciplines #2 – Bible Intake
Bible intake is the first spiritual discipline mentioned in just about any training program. Yet, many Christians are struggling to…
Godly Jealousy?! Pt. 2 of 4
Throughout this series, we are learning from Deuteronomy 5:6-10 about a different type of jealousy: godly jealousy. In Part 1…
Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray
Prayer is an extremely important component of our Christian life but many of us struggle with prayer. Even Jesus disciples…
Godly Jealousy!? Pt. 1 of 4
Jealousy is a powerful emotion. Most of us have been subject to the destructive forces of another person’s possesiveness. Therefore,…
Compassion x3
You might be familiar with the story of Jonah. It is in fact one of the favorite stories taught to…
Awaken! Reflection on Psalm 19
Today I encourage you to awaken to the beauty around you by reading through Psalm 19. Read it slowly. Read…