There is no part of our lives that Jesus isn’t interested in. He’s interested in all of it. Every bit of it. This idea can be quite unnerving. Each of us have things in our lives that are so deep, so secret, so hidden, and so painful...
Raising kids has reminded me that we don’t always know what’s best for ourselves, even as adults. This seems simple, but this is really is the issue at the heart of the brokenness of humanity. This is ultimately what has gone wrong. This very point...
In Matthew 7, “Jesus moves from personal temptations to interpersonal temptations” (ESV Study Bible Notes). This means that our relationship with others is on par with our relationship with the Father in terms of importance. Ultimately...
Many of you may not know that Sidewalk Prophets played a benefit concert for Emmaus Biblical Seminary of Haiti (where I serve as the president). Here’s my wife’s blog on the event. It was an awesome night.
Often times in scripture (especially in the Old Testament), there is an altar associated with worship (Gen 8:20–22, 12:6–8, 13:18, 22:9, 26:25, 33:20, 35:1–3; Ex 27:1–8, 30:1–10; Deut 27:4–8; Josh 8:30–31; Judges 6:24–27; 1 Sam 14:33–35; Mt...
Another excellent biblical example of worship we find in Matthew 28:9. It reads: And behold, Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. We know that God alone deserves to...
Without trying to be too critical, I want to recount an experience I had tonight as well as a remedy for the issue represented therein. I attended a big church (1000+ attendance) tonight and they were launching a sermon series on worship...
If this doesn’t blow your socks off then you’re not wearing any. The best part of the testimony is at the end where he recounts when someone told him that Jesus is just going to get better and better. LOVE IT.
Sorry! Wrong link on the first one!
June 1 from My Utmost For His Highest (John 21:16) by Oswald Chambers (emphasis added) Jesus did not say—Make converts to your way of thinking, but look after My sheep, see that they get nourished in the knowledge of Me. We count as service what we...