In a “Peanuts” cartoon I read recently, Lucy offered one of her unsolicited observations to Charlie Brown: “Life is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at present.” Charlie Brown …
Two ways to apply Scripture
How best to understand Biblical application? It is important to draw a distinction between remedial application and constructive application. Remedial application is the form that application often takes in our churches today. Using this approach we come to recognize something we are doing wrong. This sort of application urges us to stop doing what we shouldn’t be doing or to …
Dinner Party Etiquette
When it comes to social etiquette, I am not sure if Jesus would be the first One we would turn to for guidance. Miss Manners or Dear Abby maybe. If you have an Aunt Gertrude (and don’t we all have an Aunt Gertrude somewhere?) she would probably be one to go for direction. My mother was always very firm on …
Billy Crystal and the Psalms
Do you remember the movie ‘City Slickers’? It’s still one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Billy Crystal and a couple of his buddies go out to a ranch for a few days to learn how to rope cows and bring a herd of cattle in. Their trail boss, a really crusty guy named Curly played by Jack …
Isaiah’s Transformative Vision
Discover Isaiah’s vision of God in this devotional, exploring themes of holiness, sin, and forgiveness, inspiring personal transformation.
Never Look Back
Explore the true cost of discipleship in this devotional where 3 encounters with Jesus teach us why to ‘never look back’ when following Him.
Following Jesus Down The Mountain
Experience the transformative power of following Jesus from the mountaintop to the trials of daily existence.
Bear Fruit and Fulfill
Explore how the Parable of the Sower teaches us to receive the Word, bear fruit, and thrive despite life’s challenges.
Touch of Jesus: A Beacon of Hope in Despair
In the gospels, Jesus raises three people from the dead. Lazarus is perhaps the most famous one. There is also the daughter of Jairus, and we are gripped by that story as a young girl who has died comes back to life again. But I think the one we forget most of the time, is the story about the widow …
Power of God’s Word
Discover the transformative “Power of God’s Word” through Jesus’ acts. Feel the strength of faith and find healing in your life.
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