Yesterday at Brooklife, I continued our series from Ephesians called "Jumpstart." I was talking about the topic of being children and parents who honor God from Ephesians 6:1-4. You can listen to the message via our web-site here. You can view the presentation that accompanies the message below. A recent article that I found particularly …
Set Free to Run
I run in the path of Your commands For You have set my heart free. - Psalm 119:32 Psalm 119 is one of those daunting pieces of Scripture that some people avoid. One-hundred seventy-six verses lovingly give attention to having our hearts set on God’s ways. The psalm is filled with urges by the writer …
What about ‘Fear of the Lord’?
Those who fear the Lord have a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. - Proverbs 14:26-27 I am always fascinated with the topic or phrase "fear of the Lord." I was talking …
Suffering Well: God’s Will, Cancer and Matt Chandler
One question that consistently comes up in conversations I have with people is why does God allow suffering. It's one thing when that question is coming from the realm of ideas. It is a much deeper thing when someone asks that question out of the place of personal experience: unemployment issues, the loss of a …
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Grace in the Law
Take from me the way of lying; let me find grace through your law. - Psalm 119:29 When I normally think of God's law, I think of the rules that I need to keep. I think of the Ten Commandments with the "thou shalts..." and "thou shalt nots..." I think of commands and strict parenting. …
