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The Open-Handed Disciple
God calls us to live “open-handedly”, generously, as an outward expression of a changed heart that no longer puts its trust in worldly materials, but in God alone.
Part of the process of our spiritual transformation into Christ-likeness is the shift that we make from trusting our self to trusting God. Continue reading
Book Reviewer Needed
I recently received two books from NavPress to read and write a blog review about. I’d like to invite one of you to help me out with this. All you need to do is read the book and write a review (what did you think of the book, what were some key things you either agreed or disagreed with, how might this book be helpful to others, etc.). The two books I received are: You can choose which book you’d like to review and you get to keep it! Oh and I’d prefer a local reviewer so I don’t have … Continue reading
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A Story of Spiritual Direction
There was a young man hiking in the wilderness, enjoying the beauty of nature and admiring what he saw and heard. After a few hours though, he started to feel as though he was simply going in circles. He wasn’t quite lost, but he felt as though there must be more to experience. After a while of having these thoughts and continuing to walk, he came up to a rest area where he met another hiker. He initiated conversation with this fellow nature lover, hoping that he might gain some wisdom from this man who looked as though he had … Continue reading
Helping Each Other Grow
What difference would it make in your life if you took time once a week to get together with a couple other Christians simply for the purpose of encouraging, urging, and helping each other grow in your faith? Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in complicated methods for spiritual growth that we forget the simple power of meeting with others for accountability, support, and encouragement. Sometimes it helps to have some direction for how to help each other grow, so I’ve pulled together a simple list of accountability questions that can be used. Here they are: PRAY • Have … Continue reading
Book Review: Real Church
In his latest book, Larry Crabb opens up and gets honest as he looks at his current feelings about the contemporary church. He starts out with the confession that though he has been a devoted Christian for most of his life, he finds most modern expressions of church to be uninspiring and unexciting. The first part of the book is spent dissecting what he sees as the shortcomings of the modern church. The second is spent setting a foundation of the church that Larry says he would go to. This kind of church is built on 4 things: Spiritual Theology, … Continue reading
Rule of Life: Service
Part 4 0f 4 in the Simple Rule of Life Series In this brief series, I’ve discussed what could be seen as a Rule of Life Tripod. Three simple things to build our daily life around: Prayer, Scripture, and Service. In this post, I’ll wrap it up by looking at the third leg: Service. Service – following the example of Jesus, the one who came not to be served but to serve Kevin Hart: I’m a Grown Little Man on dvd I think that living a life of service is just as central to following Jesus as prayer and Scripture … Continue reading
Rule of Life: Scripture
Part 3 of 4 in a series on A Simple Rule of Life The second leg of the Rule of Life Tripod is Scripture. Scripture – not just a quick reading, but an immersion in Scripture that cleanses and transforms us as we read, study, meditate, memorize, and live it We begin with prayer in which we learn to develop an ongoing conversation with God and now we move to Scripture in which God continues to speak to us and bring about the life transformation we need. In seeing Scripture as part of a rule of life (a rhythm for … Continue reading
