Tired Of Christmas Yet?
While Advent is not "in the Bible" (Christians didn't start observing it formally for several centuries after Christ), it is solidly biblical. The idea of taking time to prepare for a holiday (or a holy [...]
Study Can Be Dangerous. But Do It Anyway
The benefits of learning how to study Scripture for yourself are considerable, but there are risks as well that the Bible warns against. (Which no doubt is prompting some of you to say, “See! I [...]
7 Reasons For Becoming Biblically Literate
"Behold the days are coming,' declares the Lord God, 'when I will send a famine on the land - not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of [...]
Are You Looking For A Burning Bush? There Are Better Ways To Experience God
In our summer series on how to grow in fruitfulness, we’ve been using Rick Warren’s SHAPE model as a guide for self-examination. With the letter E, Pastor Rick encourages us to explore our Experiences to [...]
Growing In Christlikeness – There’s No Adventure Greater Than This
In our yearlong look at “discipleship” (a word we Christians use to describe the journey we make to grow up spiritually), we’ve emphasized that there are three primary growth targets each Christian should aim at: [...]