Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. (Prov. 5:15–17) Ray Ortlund shared the following gem of wisdom in Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel on how freedom […]
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You Are Not a Slave to Sin—Even if You Feel Like One
A major disconnect for many Christians is understanding that sin is no longer our master, but still feeling trapped in sin’s bondage. The following excerpt from Be Yourself: Discover Your New Identity in Christ by Colin S. Smith (@PastorColinS) has greatly helped me understand the freedom believers have over sin. I pray it will do […]
5 Methods of Learning from the Bible
I recently ran across an old but extremely helpful illustration from the Navigators that helps believers understand the wide array of ways to interact with and learn from the Bible. It’s called “The Word Hand“. With their permission, I reproduce their helpful text and illustration and below. (You can also print their PDF.) Hearing / Romans […]
The Former Backstreet Boy Who Rejected Fame and Fortune for Christ: The Burk Parsons Story
Would you choose God over instant fame and fortune? That’s what Burk Parsons1 did. In the early 1990s, Burk found himself with the opportunity of a lifetime: to be a star with a boy band destined for greatness and riches—a band that would eventually become the Backstreet Boys. But he turned it down. Burk Parsons’ […]
Are You a Peter Pan Christian?
Have you ever had one of the following thoughts? “I don’t need to read the Bible regularly because I attend church.” “I don’t need to have close fellowship with other believers because I attend church on Sunday.” “I don’t need to attend church regularly because I prefer to worship at home.” “I’m just too busy […]
