"Watch your life and doctrine closely"
It should have been an easy victory. So easy, in fact, Israel decided not to send their whole army. Instead, they sent a meager 3,000 troops who, they felt, could easily defeat Ai. But that’s not what happened. What should have been an easy victory turned into an embarrassing defeat and the loss of thirty-six…
I parked my truck and opened the door into the darkness of the morning. All alone on the country road, I began warming up before starting my run. Over the course of the next few miles, I might see one or two cars on the backroads, which makes them a great place to exercise. However,…
I want to say ‘thank you’ to each and every one of you for your support! I know the internet if full of blogs and articles, so I consider it an honor anyone someone takes the time to read from “Growing in Grace.” Since we all like end of the year lists, I thought you…
The path is dark and lonely, What am I doing here? All day long, my doubts grow strong, I’m blinded by my fear. My weakness overwhelms me, My thoughts lead me astray, Against my sin, I cannot win, I am not okay. Can anyone be trusted? Anger rules the day. We hide and grin, it…
A collection of links from around the web: Devotionals I Recommend for a New Year “With 2021 quickly waning, many of us are beginning to think about a devotional approach for the year ahead. Some are looking for a resource that will serve as the main component of their devotions and others for something that…
‘Tis the season for “best of the year” lists! So, without further ado, here are a few of my favorite reads for 2021 in no particular order: Deep Discipleship by J.T English How can churches develop deep disciples in a time when so many are highly influenced by social media, the news, etc? English precisely…
Last week I preached the funeral of a dear friend and sister in Christ. The Lord used her as a constant reminder of his amazing grace to me and so many others. I knew her as Mrs. Jo, and she passed away at the age of ninety-eight. Every Thursday she came to Bible study eager…
We absolutely hate it. It’s vile and wretched and rarely the answer we want to hear. Yet, unfortunately, we often find it a regular part of life. What is this four-letter response that leads us to wince when we hear it? Wait. None of us like to wait. Whether it’s the DMV or the line…
One of the great encouragements of Scripture is that believers are said to be “in Christ.” Not only have we been forgiven and redeemed, we have been united with Christ. While this is great news, this doctrine can often be mysterious. The better we understand this great truth the more we’ll be encouraged in our…
As we pulled into the parking lot, I saw a little blonde dash across the playground like a gazelle. I couldn’t believe how big she had gotten in such a short time. In the backseat of the van my daughter squealed with excitement. We hadn’t seen our former foster daughter in over a year but…