Amos is one of my favorite books in the entire Bible. If you have never read it I would highly encourage you to check it out. Like most of the other minor prophets it is not a long read, and you will see that it is extremely relevant even for us today. The book of […]
Read More The Minor Prophets: AmosThe prophet Joel is one of the most unknown characters in the entire Bible. We know that he was the son of Pethuel and that he ministered to the kingdom of Judah…and that’s about it. It’s impossible to even date the book because he doesn’t really give us any dating details. The book of Joel […]
Read More The Minor Prophets: JoelHow far would you go to save a friendship or your marriage? How would you feel if you found out your spouse was cheating on you? These are the very personal, but very real questions that the book of Hosea poses and seeks to answer. When most people think of this book they think of […]
Read More The Minor Prophets: HoseaLately I have found myself more and more interested in obscure portions of scripture. In other words, I desire to study parts of scripture to which most people don’t pay attention. Everyone knows about the Major Prophets and most of the books in the New Testament. However, very few people know anything about books like […]
Read More The Minor Prophets: IntroductionThe word influence means “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.” The Apostle Paul said it this way in 2 Timothy 2:2: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will […]
Read More Practical Christianity: Influence SomeoneDon’t be a jerk. Seems like an odd title for a blog on Christianity, doesn’t it? But the reality is that it’s one of the most important principles of being a Christian. You would think that this would be obvious, but unfortunately it is not. All too often we give a bad name to Christianity, […]
Read More Practical Christianity: Don’t Be A JerkUh-oh. I know I am about to tread on dangerous ground here. If there is anything that people don’t like to be told, it’s how to handle their finances. And I get that. I know that this can be a very dangerous and tricky subject. It’s also a subject that seems to inflame a lot […]
Read More Practical Christianity: Give Your MoneyIt has been said that time is our most valuable resource. If there is one thing that is certain it is that we only have so much time in our lives. The clock never stops ticking, no matter how badly we may want it to stop. So it makes sense that we would want to […]
Read More Practical Christianity: Give Your TimePractical Christianity. What does this actually mean? At its core, it simply means Christianity that can be practiced. This may seem extremely simplistic, but since there are many different Christian denominations it can certainly mean different things to different people. However, the easiest way to know what it means is to go back to the […]
Read More Practical Christianity: An IntroductionJoy. We have probably all heard the word, but few probably know what it actually means. We sing about it in Christmas carols, and even use it as a name for our children. Yet for all of our mentions of it, it seems that we have forgotten how to properly use the word. Joy is […]
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