"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." ~Joshua 1:9
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Book Review Love & War: Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed of by John & Stasi Eldredge There's not an instructional manual on marriage. There's not a list of steps on how to become one with another human, on how to love another more than yourself; on being committed for, and beyond, life. That's impossible. But … Continue reading “Love & War” by John & Stasi Eldredge
BOOK REVIEW Moving Mountains: Praying with Passion, Confidence, and Authority by John Eldredge How do you pray? How do you speak with the Master and Mankind, the Creator of the Universe? By sometimes merely repeating oft-used phrases, key words, and habitual thanks and requests? Me too. I now think about it differently. Eldredge challenges prayer … Continue reading Book Review / “Moving Mountains: Praying with Passion, Confidence, and Authority”
"Christians are concerned about the direction of our country and the world. Many feel an honorable passion for their ideas for a political solution. Christian citizens have a right to their opinions, even strong persuasions, provided they are not contrary to scripture. Participation in the political process is not the role of the church. The … Continue reading Politics on our Knees
"Through the ages, Christianity has been a hijacked religion." (pp. 625) Using extensively-quoted primary sources, Keith Sisman traces the existence of the Kingdom of our Lord -- his Church -- through the Dark Ages in England. I highly recommend this work, available on-line at Traces-of-the-Kingdom.org. Christians are seen through the lens of the persecution of … Continue reading Review of “Traces of the Kingdom”
"Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints..." (1 Corinthians 1:2a). The Bible teaches that a Saint is a member of Christ's Church, one of God's Elect. A Saint is a righteous person. Individual members of the Lord's Church are called to … Continue reading Called to be Saints
“Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.” Heard this statement during our lesson Sunday morning. It resonates. Want to go to Heaven? Me too. And we must be prepared. To be prepared, we must seek and find the truth. And we must seek that truth first and above all! “Seek ye first the … Continue reading Heaven: A Prepared Place
Be Strong & Courageous! 