20
Feb
2013
[Guest Post] Listen to the Silence
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Some of my riches experiences of God have been when I have disciplined myself to be silent before God, but I have never pondered God’s silence. The following guest post beautifully tackles that very subject. The Author, Rev. Jim Freeman, is a colleague in ministry and has been a friend for over 10 years. You... Read More
19
Feb
2013
What Boy Scouts Taught Me About Defeating Temptation
This past week I preached on the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. That story lifts up a rather discomforting fact. Simply this–Evil is a predator. I know a couple of things about predators from spending time in the woods. First off, predators attack animals they believe they can take down. They look for something... Read More
12
Feb
2013
18 Free Downloadable Ideas for Lent
This is a bit of an 11th hour offering, but to make life easy for everyone (particularly pastors looking for some last minute resources and inspiration) I have bundled 18 Lenten Handouts into one big zip file. They are free for the taking. Drop your name and email address in the form below to get... Read More
5
Feb
2013
Is Lent Biblical?
Is Lent biblical? Periodically, I get questions about that. I thought some of you might be curious about how I respond. If you are unfamiliar with Lent, Ash Wednesday (February 13 this year) marks the beginning of Lent. Traditionally, it is a 40 day period of remembering and reflecting on the Passion of Christ.... Read More
25
Jan
2013
7 Pitfalls of Beginning Bible Readers
As I have mentored people in reading the Bible, I have noticed some common avoidable pitfalls. Here are seven of the most common: 1. Trying to read straight through. I can’t tell you how many times I started at Genesis, but got bogged down in Leviticus or Numbers and gave up. I have found this... Read More
11
Jan
2013
How to Start Your Day Strong in Heart, Mind, Body and Spirit
Today’s Podcast on how to Start Your Day Great for God! [audio: morning_routine.mp3] To Download Right Click HERE and save. How do you start your day? Do you start your day in a way that helps you live life more fully and more dedicated to God? In today’s podcast, I share... Read More