Surprising Bouquets of Grace

Surprising Bouquets of Grace FROM Erik Raymond I was pleasantly surprised recently while on a walk with my 4-year-old daughter. She pointed out a flower, stooped over it to smell it, and then turned back at me to smile. Armed with this cute smile that was framed by...

WIELDING GOD’S SWORD IN PRAYER

SWORD IN PRAYER Marci Turner » From theresurgence.com God’s word is a sharp two-edged sword that discerns thoughts and intentions of the heart (Heb. 4:12; Eph. 6:17). But how do we wield it? While the study of Scripture renews our minds (Rom. 12:1–2), study alone can...

Lay Aside Every Weight

Lay Aside Every Weight by Jon Bloom | April 5, 2013 Subscribe to…   Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set...

What’s your Spiritual Gift?

What’s your Spiritual Gift?   This last Sunday I preached on the Spiritual gifts! The big idea was that each of us has been gifted by Jesus to Glorify Him, to grow the church, both numerically and in maturity, as well as to serve others and to meet the...