For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.I Thessalonians 2:13 While there are many key factors which greatly impact and direct our lives, our functional view of God’s Word is near the top of the list of importance and power. Adding to this, one of our biggest problems is that we often fail Continue Reading
Forever Grateful (Personal Counseling Story)
LIFE CHANGING COUNSEL | My first session with Mark was right after lunch and I remember walking into his office and seeing his Bible open on his desk. I remember thinking that he must have been reading it on his lunch break. To my surprise as I began telling him my story, he constantly referred to it. He knew verses that applied to almost everything I told him. He knew exactly where they were, and most he knew by heart. Throughout my counseling sessions, the Bible was integral to all that we Continue Reading
Is It Ridiculous For Christians To Emphasize The Bible?
Is It Ridiculous? The Ridiculous Emphasis Christians Place on the Bible. This was the title of an article recently posted on the Church Leaders website, written by Brian Jones, a pastor. 1 My first thought on seeing the title went something like this: It can’t be … surely this is a joke ... it must be an "article" from the Babylon Bee (a well-known Christian satire site). Nope. The source was Church Leaders, a popular website for those in ministry. My second thought, after realizing it Continue Reading