We Hold These Truths

We Hold These Truths

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” -The Declaration of Independence, 1776- We live in a...
True Freedom

True Freedom

The following is an excerpt from Philip Yancey’s latest book Vanishing Grace. As pastor of a thriving church in Manhattan, Tim Keller often converses about faith with skeptics and post-modern Christians, and he has leaned to present sin no so much as “doing bad...
THE PRACTICE OF REPENTANCE

THE PRACTICE OF REPENTANCE

THE PRACTICE OF REPENTANCE Ryan Kearns » found at http://theresurgence.com/ Most of us don’t naturally enjoy repenting when we’re wrong, but for leaders especially, repentance is a powerful, essential, and liberating practice. Sometimes, you are wrong. It is possibly...
TEMPTATION IS AN INVITATION

TEMPTATION IS AN INVITATION

“FOR BECAUSE HE HIMSELF HAS SUFFERED WHEN TEMPTED, HE IS ABLE TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE BEING TEMPTED.” Hebrews 2:18   PRAISE GOD IN TEMPTATION? Several years ago I met with a young man who had overcome a lot of sin and had been walking in victory with Jesus. In this...
Set Free!!

Set Free!!

I recently read a story in my devotional that painted a fascinating picture of freedom. The story was about Abraham Lincoln visiting a slave auction. Upon arriving, Lincoln saw a young black girl up on the block. Moved with compassion, he placed a bid and won her....