In the past couple of years, I have had one big prayer request per year for my faith. Last year it was to have more faith in God’s sovereignty, specifically His providential care in my life. God answered. This year my prayer is for deeper worship, specifically to worship in spirit and in truth like […]
Book Briefs (Winter 2024)
Here are some books I’ve read recently along with some linkage to more info. Hope it’s a blessing. A Change of Affection: A Gay Man’s Incredible Story of Redemption by Beckett Cook I appreciated Beckett Cook’s faith, humility, honesty, and sensitive approach to telling his story of leaving the homosexual lifestyle to follow Christ. Now […]
Pray this Dangerous Prayer and Grow
Here is a dangerous prayer you can pray, one that will hurt at first but be so worth it. It is based on John 15 where Jesus says He is the True Vine, God the Father is the Vinedresser, and we are the branches. Jesus says, “Every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it […]
30 of the Best Memes about the Bible and Christian Life
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a meme is worth a thousand laughs. (Or at least a couple.) I sometimes use memes when teaching the Bible. I find it gives people a mental break and often communicates a truth better than I could! What follows are some of the best Christian memes about […]
A Divine Tapestry: Summaries and Memory Verses from Every Chapter of Scripture
You know something is good when word about it spreads quickly. Earlier versions of Dr. Ryan McGraw’s A Divine Tapestry: Summaries and Memory Verses from Every Chapter of Scripture were made for his kids. Then seminary students started asking for his notes. Then word got out to church members who wanted it as well. If […]