The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offerin...
Have you ever had a racist thought about another human being? We live in a day when the value of human life is quickly being diminished. What does the Bible tell us about the value of our lives? The Walton Family Foundation released a study with John Della Volpe and ...
Strength. “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed” (Psalm 28:7-8). We’re weak and powerless o...
We’ve met the risen Christ and many of us have been transformed. Like Peter our sins have been forgiven, like Mary Magdalene our broken hearts healed, like Thomas our doubts satisfied. We’ve been made new. And now we’re sitting around doing nothing about it. Oh, we might be in the...
Today, as we pray, may we have hearts like Mary, who pondered and adored her Savior within her heart. She reflected with wonder and awe. She worshiped her Living God. Lay down whatever is hindering you from looking to Christ today. Tell him about the barriers that are in your way fro...
Think about it. Being able to memorize scripture is one of the most powerful tools that you, as a Christian, could ever have. But Learning How To Memorize Scripture Is The Hard Part... It could take you years and can cost you a small fortune learning the right techniques to improving ...
Luke 2:8-20 says: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto th...
because it has a history, can only be understood in motion, just as the only way to understand a top is to spin it."2 This "genetic vision of the present" is paramount to studying liturgy theologically and historically; it is a recognition that any theology of/from/about liturgy is hist...
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If you have any questions about this issue — ever had any doubts as to whether or not something you have done (or not done) could cost you your place in Christ, please read it. Reagan presents the answer to this question as 14 steps you would have to take to lose your salvation. ...