One of the major themes for me has been in regards to our “response” to God’s grace. This theme of response in regards to salvation has brought so much clarity for me, not only in how I think about the Christian life, but also in regards to the language that I am using when talking with others about salvation or in my teaching as well.
Read MoreOne day while visiting one of our Simmons plants, I noticed some pictures on the wall in the waiting area with special captions written on them. Each one of these captions had a special message to be applied to life...
Read MoreIf you were to ask someone what is their favorite Bible verse they might quote Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love Him, to those who have been called according to His purpose.”
Read MoreWhen was the last time you truly rested? I’m not necessarily talking about sleeping, or taking a nap, though physical rest is certainly part of what Jesus was talking about. What about spiritual rest? What does that even look like? What does it mean to take a “real rest?” What does He mean when by “unforced rhythms of grace?”
Read MoreI wanted to share with you this morning some Scripture that has been important to me in my spiritual journey...
Read MoreI recently read a book called, Shaped by the Word: The power of Scripture in spiritual formation (M. Robert Mulholland). I appreciated Mulholland’s focus and elevation of God’s Word. He writes, “The Word of God is the action of the presence, the purpose, and the power of God in the midst of human life”.
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