When it comes to the valuable exercise of praying the Scriptures, praying for love is an excellent place to start. According to Jesus, the two greatest commandments and the sum of all the others is: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall … [Read more...]
Explain Your Hope
1 & 2 Peter are my favorites. Of the entire Bible, if I could hold onto just one chunk, that'd be the one I would choose. Of the many times I've poured over those two small but mighty books, 1 Peter 3:15 has never stood out to me and dwelt in my thoughts like it did a few weeks ago. In the HCSB - "but honor the Messiah, as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a … [Read more...]
Redeeming Facebook & Being An Online Witness
Applying God's Word to Facebook If you had the chance to meet me in person and thought, "Hey, she's a cool chick. I'd like to have her as a friend. Maybe chat every now and then." And then you asked me if I had Facebook. I would say. "Nope." You would look shocked and ask, "Twitter?" "Uh-uh." I'd reply. With even more skepticism you'd toss out, "Instagram?" "Foursquare?" … [Read more...]
Why You Don’t Need to Forgive Yourself (and What You Really Need Instead)
Some Christians have walked with the Lord practically all their lives, coming to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior as young children and clinging closely to Him from that point onward. For the majority, however, that isn't the case. Most believers have a blemished history. A past marked by varying degrees of wickedness, often including at least one particularly … [Read more...]
Fun Ways Kids Can Review Bible Verses
Do your kids memorize Scripture at home, church or school? Help them practice what they learn with these fun ways to review Bible verses. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:9,11 (ESV) Scripture memory is a wonderful way … [Read more...]
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