“in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Most of us would admit that we struggle with giving thanks in everything. That’s why thankfulness in the midst of adversity is a sign of spiritual maturity. It’s not about being thankful for[...]
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 When we forgive, we release that person from any requirement of repayment. That doesn’t mean we excuse or justify the wrong that was done but that we respond like[...]
On August 20th I had the privilege of baptizing my son, Ivey, as my brother in Christ! He was visiting North Hall Church that day, which happened to be a baptism Sunday. At the end of every baptism service I always ask, “Is there anyone else?” There’s often a believer[...]
“Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 Faith is essential in everything we do as believers. Yet, we often struggle in our faith when face-to-face with the realities of everyday life. So how do we learn to have greater faith? Well, we certainly[...]
A recent headline from Fox News suggests the unraveling of Christianity. It reads, “Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis.” The subtitle says, “Churchgoers in their 30s who never married ranked the loneliest group in new survey.” There’s a lot to unpack in this headline but my first[...]
“For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass” 1 Thessalonians 3:4 The Bible never says that life gets easier after salvation. In fact, it says quite the opposite. Paul told the Thessalonian Christians to[...]
“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever” John 14:16 We tend to think of a helper as someone who does what we want done. But when Jesus promised to send the disciples another Helper, He was promising[...]
“Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 When the Bible addresses generosity, it starts with what we have in our hearts, not what we have in the bank. In fact,[...]
“According to the number of days which you spied out the land, forty days, for every day you shall bear your guilt a year, even forty years, and you will know My opposition.” Numbers 14:34 Today’s passage is incredibly sobering. We’ve already seen how Israel’s grumbling quickly turned to[...]