How to Pray: Everything Gives Rise to Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)
I love the idea of praying all the time. It sounds awesome, and I was always on board intellectually. But…
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The Power of Presence
In a beautiful and succinct description of how to be present and love one another, the apostle Paul tells us…
10 Tips to Strengthen Your Devotional Quiet Time with God
“Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare,” God promises…
What or Who is the Sabbath For? Does it Still Matter to Christians Today?
“Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy” Exodus 20:8-11 Sabbath is a symbol of God’s Sovereignty and Lordship. The…
God’s Glory Shines Through Us When We Are Faithful in Prayer
In this post, RJ shares how she has seen this a few times in her life – the glory of…
How to See the Goodness of God in Suffering (Romans 12:12)
Tammy recently experienced a time of great suffering. For those who don’t know the Lord, suffering must seem like an…
Jesus Cursed the Fig Tree (Matthew 21)
In Matthew 21, Jesus cursed a fig tree that did not produce fruit. Why? Making leaves is essential for a…
Spiritual Disciplines for Christian Growth (Take Five)
Through a series of podcasts and blog-posts, Fred Gladney has shepherded us through a series on Christian growth and discipline,…
Read the Bible in Four Months: Grow Your Understanding of Biblical Teaching
When Keith was asked to speak at the monthly men’s breakfast at his church, he felt that he should challenge…
Spiritual Growth: Resistance Training for the Soul
One morning as RJ exercised her physical body, she wondered about another form of exercise. Which spiritual exercises could we…
Be Still and Know He is God
Silence is a lost art. As the world keeps turning and life bustles around us we can learn to “Be…
Biblical Teaching: How Media, Money and Ministry can Distract Us from God
Media, money and ministry are just three things that can distract us from fully and regularly seeking God and his…