When the Apostle Paul prayed, what did he ask God to do? This question is not meant to regulate or confine our prayers but to sharpen and elevate them. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read morePrayer Aim: To Know God Better
Prayer Aim: To Know God Better
Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom (Mark 4:1-20)
Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom
(Mark 4:1-20)
Many modern people think Jesus used parables to make everything clearer. As we will see today, Jesus did not use parables that way. They were not a preaching trick for him or a way to capture everyone's waning attention. They were not his way of "putting the cookies on the bottom shelf," making the truths he was trying to communicate accessible to all. (14 Minutes/3700 Words)
Read moreFrom Where Does Our Help Come? (Psalm 121)
This psalm is one of the Songs of Ascents. This means ancient Israel used to sing this song when going to Jerusalem to worship God three times each year. In other words, this song was sung by people on pilgrimage -- people who had committed to walking with God.
Read moreA Guide For The Climb – Chapter 10 – Steeled For Pilgrimage (Psalm 129)
In the earliest years of my walk with Christ, God placed me in a church with a rugged man for a pastor. He and his wife suffered much physical affliction but also chose pain for the mission of Christ. They were some of the toughest people I'd ever seen. It was apparent that their Christianity took strength, and that their Christianity made them strong. (15 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreThe True Tale of a Thoroughly Contented Man (Philippians 4:10-13)
The True Tale of a Thoroughly Contented Man
(Philippians 4:10-13)
Paul was thankful for the Philippian church. Their faith was real; it had resounded throughout their region. They loved Jesus, and their lives reflected His holiness. They were genuinely progressing in their sanctification and partnering with Paul on the mission of God. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreA Guide For The Climb -- Chapter 2 -- Know God Will Help You Climb (Psalm 121)
Our pilgrim has made his decision -- he will leave his home and embark on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship God. He has said enough is enough. The way of the world is an anathema to him now. He will leave his village and launch into sojourn. He has decided to go up to God's city. (18 Minutes/4700 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Honor God
Honor God
Archival Post
“I am happy to share this archival post as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me.
I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.”
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