by Jesse Richardson | Jan 19, 2012 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
The New Testament says that when churches gather they should read the Bible, preach the Bible, pray the Bible, sing the Bible, and see the Bible. Read the Bible: Paul told Timothy to “devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture” (1 Tim. 4:13). Churches should...
by Jesse Richardson | Jan 18, 2012 | Blog
Because we worship our way into sin, ultimately we need to worship our way out. When Christians commit sin, they do not cease worshiping. Rather, their worship is directed away from the Creator and toward created things. Repentance is the act of turning from sin and...
by Jesse Richardson | Jan 17, 2012 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Find your idols Idols are sneaky. They tip toe past our brains, set up shop in a corner of our heart, and begin to grow. Most of the time we don’t even notice because we’ve fallen in love with the idol—it’s become part of what drives us and makes us (momentarily)...
by Jesse Richardson | Jan 12, 2012 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Books!: Some of my favorite books I read in 2011: Read them, grow by them and enjoy! 1. Vintage Church: http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Church-Timeless-Truths-Methods/dp/1433501309/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326404578&sr=8-1 2. Kings...
by Jesse Richardson | Jan 11, 2012 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
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