Why Context is Key We know that Jesus will never lie to us. So when we read in John 14:13-14 “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it,” some may think we can get anything we pray for. So this afternoon, sit and pray for a Ferrari, a monster beach house, and… Continue reading Do We Get Everything We Pray For?
When God placed Adam in the garden, He didn’t do it for him to just hang out. He did it for him to have a mission and a purpose. That mission was twofold: work and guard the garden and everything in it. Genesis 2:15 says, “The LORD God took the man and put him in… Continue reading Two God Given Goals for Men
Recently Lifeway Research asked Christian adults about their faith practices as children. The study surveyed 2,000 Protestant and non-denominational adults. If we understand what helped these adults grow in their faith from childhood, we can apply those practices to help our children grow in their faith. First, we must understand that there are no guarantees… Continue reading Five Ways to Help Children Grow in Their Faith
I had another amazing opportunity to go overseas. Our small group recently returned from serving in India. The things we saw and were able to take part in were truly amazing. The Indian people were very friendly, kind, and welcoming to us. There is one thing I would like to point out which was very… Continue reading What Indian Christians Taught Me about Unity in Christ
Early in November several guys from our church went to Haiti on a missions trip. When we came back home we did a presentation on the trip at church. Art McLain, one of our congregants, works for the local newspaper, and wrote up a piece on the presentation. Here is Part 2. One of the… Continue reading Our Trip to Haiti Part 2
Early in November several guys from our church went to Haiti on a missions trip. When we came back home we did a presentation on the trip at church. Art McLain, one of our congregants, works for the local newspaper, and wrote up a piece on the presentation. Here it is. The island of… Continue reading Our trip to Haiti Part 1
