Ron Boyd-MacMillan shares the following insight from his teaching, “Why I Need to Encounter the Persecuted Church” (www.opendoorsusa.org) ——————————    On his first visit to America, I took a Chinese Bible teacher to a Christian bookstore. I was not prepared for his reaction. I thought he would be overwhelmed by the variety of Bibles, […]
1738) Keeping Faith Simple Read More »
By Rick Warren, December 1, 2017, at: http://www.pastorrick.com —————    There is a strong belief in our culture that influences every one of us, whether we want it to or not: If it feels good, do it.  But when you allow yourself to be manipulated by your moods, you are living your life according to your
1702) Seeing the Invisible Read More »
By John Piper at: www:desiringgod.org —————– Hebrews 2:1 — Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.    We all know people that this has happened to. There is no urgency. No vigilance. No focused listening or considering or fixing of their eyes on
1686) The Danger of Drifting Read More »
“That Spark” by Hannah Burgdorf    That spark. The one so many people dream of.  The one I’ve dreamt of all my life.  “Spark” is a good word for it.  Delicate.  Brief.  Tiny.  Weak…    Powerful. Powerful enough to start a wildfire.    But why?  Why does something capable of such strength,
1653) It “Only” Takes a Spark? Read More »
By Joshua Rogers, August 28, 2017, at:  www.joshuarogers.com    I can’t picture the Holy Spirit.  I want to, but I just can’t.    Jesus is different.  I can see Him in my imagination: a Middle Eastern man with black hair, a beard, and smile wrinkles on His face (there are probably scars on
1611) Imagining the Holy Spirit Read More »
by John Piper at: Â www.dgm.org ——————– James 1:2-3 Â — Â Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Â Â Â Strange as it may seem, one of the primary purposes of being shaken by suffering is to make our faith
1573) Building Spiritual Strength Read More »
From a funeral sermon.      It has been said that every time someone dies it is like a whole library has been destroyed, because the accumulated knowledge, experience, and wisdom of a lifetime is lost. I thought about when I heard Ed died. Ed experienced so much, read so much, and
By Joshua Rogers at: http://www.joshuarogers.com/2010/12/07    I have a confession to make:  it’s been about three or four weeks since I’ve read my Bible for more than 15 minutes.  Believe it or not, I actually like to read my Bible.  But unfortunately, it doesn’t come naturally for me to sit down and
1512) Time for God? Read More »
Read not much at a time; but meditate as much as your time and capacity and disposition will give you leave; ever remembering that little reading and much thinking, short prayers and great devotion, is the best way to be wise, to be holy, to be devout. –Jeremy Taylor  (1613-1667) Psalm 90:12  —  Teach us
    (…continued)  During a major league baseball game a few years back, a dog somehow got out onto the field and began wandering around, casually sniffing here and there as dogs do.  The game was stopped so that the dog could be taken off the field.  The umpires chased it, and called for
568) Too Many Distractions (part two) Read More »
