What is the difference: Reading Plan vs Devotional vs Bible Study?
Devotional, reading plan, or Bible study… which one do I do and when is it right?
Trust in God Even When Life is Hard
When all seems lost or a spiritual crisis hits, trust in God. Trust, not asking God to do what we want or to bless what we are doing but seeking his will and doing that. Trust by being well with whatever lot comes your way and his peace will accompany you, attend your way. His love drives his actions toward you, meaning that they will be good.
Book Review: Trusting God Even When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges
Unfortunately, Trusting God by Jerry Bridges is a disappointment, not addressing the hard questions nor convincing in its presentation of God’s sovereignty, wisdom and love as reasons to trust.
Complete in Christ - Colossians 2:8-23
Paul says that we need not be distracted or deceived by such things because we are complete in Christ, who is the fullness of God. Colossians 2
3 Warnings on Bible Interpretation and how to Heed them
We all need to be on our toes when using a guide or reading a book about the Bible. We need to use the Bible to sift any other text or theory we read. Only the Bible will explain if we have misinterpreted it.
To Trust and Obey a Loving God
Why is it easier to obey God than to trust him? Is that even true?
Book Review: Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu
The posthumously published Wholehearted Faith is a stunning collection of thoughts about how difficult this life that we have chosen can be, yet how rewarding it is to know our Lord and walk that chosen life. It describes the struggle of believing whole-heartedly as we are called.
Preaching Christ like the Colossians
In some way, it seems we can preach Christ with our lives. While we live Christ, our lives teach or preach who we believe in. The challenge is to ensure our preaching is consistently Christ.
How to Do Inductive Bible Study in 3 Steps
The inductive study is an aid for those who wish to understand the Bible as written rather than depend on someone else’s understanding. It can be eye-opening.
Trust in God’s Timing
God is faithful and trustworthy; we have nothing to fear. He shows up, in time, every time.
Book Review With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God by Skye Jethani
With offers readers an opportunity to consider their relationship with God, presenting five ‘postures’ we Christians may take with God.
Spiritual Growth Like the Colossians
Paul explains to the Colossians what spiritual maturity looks like in four aspects. Colossians 1:1-14
How to Study the Bible Chapter-by-Chapter
Chapter-by-chapter study of the Bible allows the opportunity to dive deep into a single portion of scripture while also keeping the big picture in mind. We can focus on themes or lessons that God has given us through the Bible.
4 Ways to Increase your Trustworthiness to God
We have been trained up to meet the challenges that we have in life. Even better, we have the Spirit accompanying us in these challenges. God trusts us in the measure that he sees our trustworthiness. Increase that trustworthiness in these four ways.
Book Review: Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
If you would like a gentle yet honest and challenging introduction to the race question, this book is a good one. Personal, balanced, and relatable, Be the Bridge opened my eyes to what needs to be done and how I can make a difference.