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I love to receive blessings from the Lord.
But when trials come, most of the time I do not see them as blessings.  I see them as stumbling blocks to what I think God wants for me.
God is teaching me that trials are blessings straight from his hands, and his plans are not thwarted by a [...]

There are two areas of my life God has been working on.  The constant message over both of these areas is “Be strong and courageous.”(Joshua 1:9)
I am usually a confident person, but in these two areas of my life, I have been scared like a boy at a middle school dance. The problem is my [...]

Do you take Jesus literally when he says “Give to everyone who begs from you…” (Luke 6:30)?
What is your approach when you are sitting at a stop light and someone is begging with a cardboard sign?  What do you you when you are walking downtown and get hit up for some change?
Just Curious of [...]

Yesterday while going through a Gospel Examen at EXAMEN.me I read John 12:20-26. In the passage Jesus uses two metaphors for the Christian life; Die and Follow.
Jesus said that if we die, we bear much fruit.  But he also said, “If anyone serves me, he must follow me.”  These two metaphors seem mutually exclusive. You [...]

I just bought the Sovereign Grace CD “Together for the Gospel – Live.”  It is incredible.  The recording is hymns, and other doctrinally rich songs, with only a piano and a room full of voices.  The truth of the songs mixed with the voices of the saints have stirred my heart with overwhelming affections for [...]

For the last 3 months I have been putting together a website that is an online devotional tool called EXAMEN.me. It is finally finished and we are launching today!
EXAMEN.me is a simple-to-use web site that fosters your personal interaction with God. The site guides you to examen your life as you meditate on scripture, pray, [...]

I have talked about the ESV Study Bible before. I got one for Christmas. It is incredible. The best part about it is that when you purchase a copy, you get access to an online version.
Now you can check it out too. For the month of March, the very kind folks at ESV [...]

I cannot count how many times I have been given the advice, “follow your heart.” I am sure you have too.
Here is what the bible says about your heart.
Gen 6:5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only [...]

I like to work.  I get caught in a project and I can’t seem to put it away.  This is compounded that my calling is to work in the Kingdom of God.  Doing good things for God is always the right thing to do…..Right?
This morning the Lord gave me a STRONG reminder from the story [...]

If you like Christmas Carols, and haven’t picked up a guitar or sat at a piano since college, there may still be hope for you and your family to have a Christmas sing-a-long.
Go check out this Free Christmas Carol Songbook by Praise Charts.
via: Chris from Canada