When I was a sophomore at Shorter University, our campus minister took a few of us on a retreat to Florida to plan our ministry efforts for the upcoming school year. One way he challenged us spiritually was by asking us to spend one hour in total silence, reading John chapter 17 and praying and … Continue reading What Jesus Prayed: Five things we learn from the Son’s prayer to the Father
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You belong to Christ
One of the amazing aspects of following Jesus is realizing that even though once we were God's enemy because of our sin, through Jesus God has adopted us into his family, welcomed us onto his team, given us a seat at his table. He is excited to be associated with us. He is excited to … Continue reading You belong to Christ
You’ve Got To Know What You Believe
What you believe drives how you live. For instance, if you believe that drinking tomato and spinach smoothies will help you lose weight, then you may drink one every day for lunch and dinner, if you're on a diet. What you believe about spiritual matters drives how you live too. In this post, we'll discuss … Continue reading You’ve Got To Know What You Believe