Archive for August 2020
Your Whole Life Matters to God
Scripture References: 2 Chronicles 26:2-16, 19
Read More6 Ways to Conquer Fear with ‘I Can’ instead of ‘I Can’t
On a Wednesday evening, my wife, Renee, and I were as happy as could be. That changed within a couple of minutes. For the first time in my life, I found myself frozen with abject fear.
Now, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to freeze up over the years…
Read More3 Positions of Every Believer
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:3; Ephesians 1-6; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:14-15; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Psalm 119:105; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 6:11; John 10:10; Galatians 6:10-18
Read MoreEncourage and Empower
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 3:28; Hebrews 11:1; Mark 12:30-31; Matthew 9:2; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 43:1; John 16:33; Acts 23:11; Joshua 1:5, 6, 9; Matthew 7:11
Read MoreThe Three I’s Necessary for Spiritual Growth
This article is by Trevin Wax and published by The Gospel Coalition Our youngest son, David, turned 7 last month. I love the first and second grade years of school. Kids are still kids, unapologetically so, abounding with passion and energy, yet growing in self-control. They’re past the stage of shorter attention spans, they’ve…
Read MoreWhat is Life?
Scripture References: James 4:14; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:17; Luke 10:17- 20; Psalm 103:7; John 15:1-7; Galatians 5:22-23; Galatians 5:19-24; Joshua 1:8; Romans 10:17; Job 22:28; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 34:1-4; John 4:23-24, 1 John 4:20; Romans 8:6; 2 Kings 6:17
Read MoreGetting From My Head To My Heart
Scripture References: John 8:32; Romans 10:8-10; Luke 6:45; Matthew 7:20-23; Proverbs 27:19; Proverbs 4:23; 1 Timothy 4:15: John 6:63; Joshua 1:8-9; Isaiah 31:4; Romans 12:2; Proverbs 4:20-22; Acts 19:20; Philippians 4:8, Psalm 68:1
Read MoreHow Do I Lead Someone to Christ?
How do I lead someone to Christ? I love this question. It comes from a listener named Brooke. “Pastor John, hello! For our online church services during the coronavirus season, I volunteered to reach out to people who have contacted us to let us know that they want to trust in Christ, yet I don’t really know how to do this. I’ve grown up seeing people walked through a written prayer. But I wrestle with the doctrine behind the idea that you can simply ‘pray this prayer,’ and you’re good. When someone says they’re ready to accept Christ, how do you lead them?”
Read MoreYou Make A Difference
Scripture References: John 20:24-31; Romans 12:2; John 1:1-15
Read MoreAnger Danger
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:29-32; Galatians 5:20-21; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 22:24; Jeremiah 15:17-18, Luke 6:11; Matthew 5:21-22a; Ephesians 4:26-27; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8; Romans 12:18-19
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