What is it that older disciples owe those who are younger and coming behind them? What is the best gift that mentors can give their mentees? What is the most helpful thing that parents and grandparents can do for their kids and grandkids? What should disciples primarily do for those whom they are discipling? Diligently … Continue reading A Prayer for Those Coming Behind
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Walking with the Wise to Grow Wise
Human beings are influenced by those with whom they spend time. I don’t suppose that comes as a surprise to you, but it is an easy truth to forget. And the Bible reminds Christians that the people they spend time with can have a positive or a negative influence on them. Spending time in the … Continue reading Walking with the Wise to Grow Wise
Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
The Psalms play a crucial role in corporate and personal worship because Christians believe the richness of God’s Word ought to determine our prayers not the poverty of our own hearts. Why do we avail ourselves of the Psalms? The Psalms help us to know more intimately, love more fervently, and treasure more deeply our … Continue reading Prayer: Learning How to Answer God
A Prayer of Intercession for Fathers on Father’s Day
Father's Day is coming soon on June 18th. Here is a way to pray for our earthly dads. We come to you this day... For you are God the Father Almighty. You are the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of all of us who believe in Him. We praise you for creating heaven … Continue reading A Prayer of Intercession for Fathers on Father’s Day
Why do we pray the Lord’s Prayer regularly?
The Lord’s Prayer serves as a regular component of corporate worship. Why do we regularly use this prayer? Simply put, Jesus taught his followers to pray this prayer. We avail ourselves regularly of the Lord’s Prayer because it instructs us: That prayer should always begin with adoration before it moves to petition. That prayer must … Continue reading Why do we pray the Lord’s Prayer regularly?
MINE vs. YOURS
Sin has a way of turning us inward. It causes us to live as owners rather than stewards. Our preferred pronouns become: Me and mine. Have a visit with any two-year-old if you doubt this reality. The gospel of Jesus Christ not only transforms how we view ourselves but also how we view everything we … Continue reading MINE vs. YOURS
Confessing Our Calculated Efforts at Serving King Jesus
Loving Father, You sent Your Son to rescue us from a life of self-absorption. Yet we fall short of Your callto do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. You asked for our hands that You might use them to serve others We gave them for a momentthen withdrew them for the work was … Continue reading Confessing Our Calculated Efforts at Serving King Jesus
What Happens After You Die?
Can you know for certain what happens after death? God's Word speaks very clearly on this profound question.
Why Do We Take Time to Confess Our Sins in Corporate Worship?
Have you ever wondered why we regularly confess our sins to God during our worship services?The regular discipline of confession enables us to grasp more fully the beauty and wonder of grace as we are made continually aware of the depth of our need of God’s unmerited favor. Christopher Ash explains why we confess our … Continue reading Why Do We Take Time to Confess Our Sins in Corporate Worship?
Treasuring God’s Word
Here is a short devotional guide on what it looks like to truly treasure God's Word. What is the process involved in learning to treasure God’s Word? This is the Word hand from a ministry called the Navigators. Hear it (Romans 10:17), read it (Deuteronomy 17:19), study it (Ezra 7:10), memorize it (Psalm 119:9-11), and … Continue reading Treasuring God’s Word
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