I want to do what is right, but I can't. I want to do what is good, but I don't. I don't want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. Paul had these same thoughts in Romans 7 as he described the struggle between his sinful nature and the only escape from it: Jesus. I've certainly felt this way before. Have you? The fact is, I want to want God. My heart desires to be drawn to His like a magnet, yet I still don't consistently do what is right. In this way, I'm not only like my brother Paul, but I'm also like Jacob. At a quick … [Read more...]
Free Art Friday: Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
It's Free Art Friday! Today's free art is inspired by Matt Chandler's words: "We rejoice in our hope, not in our circumstances." Enjoy this quote as a Facebook timeline cover photo. And spread the word to your friends! (Just right-click and save the photos to the appropriate files on your computer.) … [Read more...]
LifeMatters // Promised Fruitfulness :: Leviticus 26:3-10
Fruit trees blossom in April. Every type of fruit tree requires specific work to encourage fruitfulness. You can over- or under-prune, over- or under-fertilize, and over- or under-water. The tree needs right conditions to flourish. The same applies to you and me. We need right conditions to flourish. Leviticus 26:3-10 spells out that holiness leads to right conditions for fruitfulness. The Israelites depended on a good harvest. They needed rain, good soil, well-tended fields, and healthy livestock. Likewise, their safety was always … [Read more...]
GIVEAWAY WINNER SELECTED!!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bible Studies for Life giveaway this week! Click here to see who won! … [Read more...]
Bible Study Giveaway Ends TOMORROW // Thurs. April 18th
You can win Bible Studies for Life for an entire year plus an iPad mini! How? Find out here. Hurry! You only have until Thursday to enter! … [Read more...]
LifeMatters :: Separate From Sinful Practices // Leviticus 18:20-26
Separating from society's influence is really about having a proper world view. When we let culture instead of Jesus influence us, we move toward sin. Right now, Western nations hold debates on human rights, abortion, legalization of certain drugs, gay marriage, and more. Where are those debates leading us? Where do we stand? Will we capitulate to the pressure or stand on God's truth? Leviticus 18:20-26 is God's warning to Israel about sin. God predicted the influences of Egypt and Canaan would bewitch His people, leading the nation … [Read more...]
Bible Studies for Life giveaway continues // THIS week only!
Click here to learn how you can win Bible Studies for Life for an entire year plus an iPad mini. Hurry! You only have until Thursday to enter! … [Read more...]
Giveaway // This Week Only!!
Looking for new Bible study curriculum? Bible Studies for Life: Young Adults launches this fall! Each issue delivers two 6-week studies that explore how and where the Bible meets real life. Designed for small groups and Sunday school classes, Bible Studies for Life: Young Adult offers discussion-centered Bible studies that will connect your group to God's Word and each other. To celebrate the upcoming launch, we're giving away an iPad mini plus an entire year of Bible Studies for Life for your whole church! Do you want in on that … [Read more...]
LifeMatters :: Make Amends With Others // Leviticus 6:1-7
Some of my hardest but best moments in relationships are wrapped together. They come when I wrong someone and then seek to make things right. In my marriage, the best moments are often when I let my guard down, admit my wrongdoing, and repent. The same is true when I wrong a coworker and try to right things. There's something really good in admitting wrongdoing and seeking to repair a relationship. Leviticus 6:1-7 reveals that we never sin in an isolated environment. Our trespasses are connected to God and people. What you do behind … [Read more...]
Free Art Friday: Facebook Cover & Desktop Background
It's Free Art Friday! Today's free art is inspired by C.S. Lewis' words from Mere Christianity: "If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." Enjoy this quote as a Facebook timeline cover photo AND a desktop computer wallpaper background. (Just right-click and save the photos to the appropriate files on your computer.) … [Read more...]
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