I Am So Ashamed – A Bible Study on Shame and Sharing the Gospel with Others
It is right to be ashamed of bad behavior, but we should never be ashamed to proclaim our faith in…
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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,…
Are Your Relationships, Routines or Recreation Taking the Place of God in Your Life?
We know that it’s easy to get distracted in our walk with God. Today, we’re going to talk about three…
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…
An Explanation of the Lenten Season and Ash Wednesday (Take Five)
Many people have questions about Ash Wednesday and the Lenten Season, so we rounded up some terrific explanations and insights…
Hosanna and Reflection on Ash Wednesday (Lent Series Week 1)
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the…
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…
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…
Trusting God in Spite of Storms; A Lesson from Psalm and Betsey the Cat
Betsey, the tortoiseshell cat, obviously had a past experience with storms that taught her to fear thunder, lightning and hail.…
Words of Encouragement for the fight, hope for the journey (Take Five)
We all need words of encouragement as we navigate our daily lives. This week’s Take Five includes posts on when…
Improve Your Relationship with Jesus by Changing Your Focus
In the last podcast, Fred talked about attractions that keep us from focusing on God, his word and our Christian…
Confessions of a Christian Atheist: Seeking Audacious Faith in God even when Life is Hard
In this post, Cindy shares that she has no problem believing in God. However, she struggles with believing that he…