Today we're going to talk about the consequences of Bible-lite: what it means for your faith when you choose to subsist on supplements. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: Bible study
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Cliff Notes: The Lost Art of Bible Study In The Church (Part I)
Devotionals and commentaries and Christian books, while valuable to learning and spiritual growth, aren't the Bible itself. And I am convinced that one of the biggest struggles modern Christians will face is being unable, or unwilling, to make that distinction. [Click title to read more.]
Embracing The Dissonance
The other day I was frustrated over...something. That I can't remember what it was now speaks to how minor it was, and yet at the time I was irate. What I remember is that I did what I always do when I can't make sense of something or I need guidance: I picked up my … Continue reading Embracing The Dissonance
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The Indwelling Revelation
All I can say is this: that God sought my spirit and my heart and somehow, inexplicably, conquered them and made them His. The spirit that cries out in me isn't my own; it's His, calling back to Himself. [Click title to read more].
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Knock-Down Days
A knock-down day is not a tragedy, not a disaster, but is made of the tiny little griefs and irritations that eventually topple you. [Click title to read more]
Weekly Round-Up
Happy Friday! Wow, it was a productive week for me. Hope it was for you too. This week we talked about drive-by evangelism, how we talk about sin, embracing the beautiful mystery of God's invitation, and one reason children raised in the church tend to leave it behind as adults. There's also the most recent … Continue reading Weekly Round-Up
How We Talk About Sin
I worry sometimes that in my own life I fall into the trap of believing there are "acceptable" Christian sins like pride and arrogance and envy. That there are sins that are shameful and sins that are, somehow, not - sins that should be hidden from the world and from others, and sin that it's okay to admit. God has been convicting me about this lately. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 