Archives for January 2012

When we are feeling burnt out in our faith and find ourselves in the midst of the hardships and trials that come as believers in Christ, Satan will often try to deceive us into believing that there is no bright side – that being a follower of Christ is all suffering and misery. But that, like all of Satan’s other whisperings, isn’t the whole truth. S...

When we find ourselves exhausted and worn out in our faith, knowing that we have power to continue and press on would be a great encouragement. And that's exactly what Paul reminds Timothy of in this passage. Paul knew that the proclamation of the gospel wasn't an easy task and that there were difficulties involved. But Paul was also certain of the power that he possess...

I became an owner of a charcoal grill during the summer and thoroughly enjoined using it to cook out. But I learned an important lesson a few weeks ago when I attempted to cook out on a particularly cold winter night. The cold temperatures caused the hot charcoal to die out incredibly quickly and left me with a bunch of half-cooked burgers. There I sat with no way of re...

Ever feel like you're getting 'burned out' in life? How about in faith? We begin a new series this week that we're calling "Burning Out.?" We'll be examining the New Testament book of 2 Timothy and looking to discover the biblical answer for 'burn out." We hope you'll join us along the way!...

We end our series, Great Leader, Exceptional Follower, this week studying the final chapter of the Old Testament book of Joshua (chapter 24). It's a compelling chapter which (1) encourages us to reflect on the unique form of God's graciousness and faithfulness in our lives and then (2) challenges us to respond in the appropriate way. Joshua's charge to the Israelites in ...