Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

Psa 119:18

June 11th, 2009 | Categories: Christian life, Missions, Worship | Tags: , ,

Here is a question that I have been mulling over in my head: how can I ask people to support me on a mission trip when I’m unemployed and can’t even pay my bills?

I know that ultimately it has to do with the attitude of my heart and the “little”…

June 4th, 2009 | Categories: Church | Tags: ,

I have to give a shout out to Mark Driscoll for one of the best presentations of philosophies of using technology in churches. Here is a video presentation why they use technology at the church he preaches at, Mars Hill Church in Seattle, WA.

“The parent who does not teach the child a useful trade is teaching him or her to steal.”

The Talmud – thinkexist.com

As we continue looking at the Ten Commandments as a base from which to deepen our relationship with God, we will be looking at the 8th commandment:

Exo 20
15 You shall not…

May 21st, 2009 | Categories: Christian life | Tags:

A recent Gallup poll reports that 51% of Americans consider themselves pro-life rather than pro-choice. This is the first time since they began asking about the question of abortion in 1995.

May 20th, 2009 | Categories: Gifts of the Spirit | Tags:

I did a quick Google search for stories on faith and found a number of sites that list countless stories of people’s faith in God and how it changed their life.

Faith is the subject of this post. As always, let’s start with a definition.

FAITH – ability to act on God’s promises…

May 20th, 2009 | Categories: 1 Old Testament, 1c Poetry / Wisdom | Tags: ,

Psa 5
1 Listen to what I say, LORD!
   Carefully consider my complaint!
2 Pay attention to my cry for help,
   my king and my God,
   for I am praying to you!
3 LORD, in the morning you will hear me;
   in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an…

May 13th, 2009 | Categories: 2c Letters, Church, Gifts of the Spirit | Tags: ,

I want to share with you the opening couple of paragraphs to a story that I found while doing a search.

Jeff was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how…

christianpost.com – Pakistani Christian refugees face discrimination as the Pakistani army seeks to overthrow the Taliban rebels.

christianpost.com – “Though many of Christians would like to grow and develop on their path of faith, most are unsure what a “healthy, spiritually mature follower of Jesus” looks like, let alone how to become one.”

sing365.com &…

May 11th, 2009 | Categories: Christian life | Tags: , , ,

Adultery has become a common place occurrence in the world. You can’t turn on a television program, watch a movie, or read a book without adultery being implied or directly referenced in the script, often times it is celebrated as being exciting and the right of the person committing the…

May 8th, 2009 | Categories: Christian life, Worship | Tags: ,

Dayenu (Hebrew:דַּיֵּנוּ)

This Hebrew word can be translated to mean, it would have been enough or it would have sufficed. This phrase is used as the chorus to a song that is sung during the Passover celebration. It describes the blessings that God has bestowed on His people. Each stanza builds…