The Gospel and Everyday Life-Part 2
“If we are to live out the gospel, we must first have gospel thinking.” This gem reminds me of the truth in God’s Word that we are to be “transformed by the renewing of our minds” from Romans 12:2. This … Continued
The Gospel and Everyday Life-Part 1
“Preach the gospel to yourself everyday.” This sentence has changed my life. A few years ago, as a young Christian, I read a book entitled The Cross-Centered Life by Pastor C.J. Mahaney. This was the central message of the … Continued
Why Church Planting?-Part 2
Why Church Planting?–Part 2 In the previous post, we looked at why church planting is important and why we should support church plants. The reality is that the future of the church is dependent upon the establishment and continuation … Continued
Why Church Planting?
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the … Continued
Song Story: Psalm 51
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me … Continued
The Big “3-0” and the Grace of God
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” +Ecclesiastes 3:11 Leading up to my 30th birthday, which occurred … Continued
Song Story: Just Passing Through
Song Story: Just Passing Through “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” +2 Corinthians 5:1 Today, July … Continued
To Live is Christ
“For me to live is Christ to die is gain.” +Philippians 1:21 To Live is Christ The apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while in a Roman prison in the 60s AD. His words seem to have been … Continued
Daily Doses of Grace
Daily Doses of God’s Grace “But this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says … Continued
Song Story: My Grace Is All You Need
Song Story: My Grace Is All You Need But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that … Continued