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…
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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…
Jehovah Nissi: The Lord is My Banner (Exodus 17:8-16)
Moses first used this name in Exodus 17:8-16, when God gave his people a victory over their enemies. Today, it’s…
Believing God’s Promises, One Bite at a Time
Do you believe that God’s Word is true for you? For some of us, we need to change our thinking…
Safe People
Guest writer Mary DeMuth shares about her latest book, “Not Marked”, and her experiences in recovering from abuse. She says…
The Names of God: The Lord is our Righteousness, God my Victory and the Abiding Presence of God
Why are God’s names important in our spiritual growth journey? Because we need to know who and what we believe…
The Names of God: The Lord Our Peace, God of My Life and Strength
Shalom, which means peace, is a powerful conviction, motivation and blessing. It reveals to us how the world should be,…
Why It Matters – Imago Dei (Image of God)
Imago Dei is reflected in how we were built, how we live in relationship with God and others, and who…
The Names of God: The Lord your Healer, the one who is near, and God of my strength
Have you seen or experienced a healing? God heals, but in Scripture healing is not guaranteed; it is about how…
Why It Matters – The Atonement
The atonement is the work of God, in Jesus, to reconcile man and himself and to conquer sin and death…