I stood in the fourth row at Passion City church on the first Sunday of this year, hands raised as the band played King of Glory as the service’s call to worship. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so dense that tears flowed down during the very first chorus of the song. My heart filled with joy and gratitude, since right beside me, my 16 and 13-year old daughters joined the throng, faces lifted towards Heaven while worshiping their King. P.r.i.c.e.l.e.s.s. Thank God for Pastor Louie Giglio Continue Reading
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Everyone Needs a Barnabas {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
He was born Joses, a Greek variant of the name “Joseph.” Later on, when recounting the story of how he sold his possessions to give money to the apostles in Jerusalem, the Book of Acts calls him “Barnabas,” which in Greek translates as “son of encouragement” or “son of consolation.” Barnabas was a Hellenic Jew from Cyprus, which is an island country located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon and north of Israel. Barnabas knew the culture and customs of both Jewish and Roman societies. Continue Reading
Beware of the Naysayers {Excerpt from Twelve Inches Bible Study}
“Tell me who you hang out with and I’ll tell you who you are.” I’d be a rich woman if I had a dollar for each time I heard this from my mom as a young girl. Mom was right. As much as a good friend can help us make wise decisions, foolish or negative companions can bring us down and steer us away from walking wisely with God. We often think of the wrong crowd as drug addicts or immoral people, but that is not always the case. Unfortunately, their bad influence is not always so blunt. The Continue Reading
Twelve Inches Bible Study – A Bridge to Stronger Faith! {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
I was resting in bed upstairs as I recovered from major surgery. My children’s laughter reached the bedroom and woke me up. They were giggling of excitement as grandma once again came up with a new, creative way to play with them. I smiled and uttered a prayer of thanksgiving for my mom. Once again, this loving woman had dropped everything in her life and had flown 6,000 miles to take care of me and my family in a time of need. Regardless of distance, time or cost, I know that as long as God Continue Reading
Are we failing to Connect to God’s Power? {The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}
Dr. Herbert C. Jackson was a 20th-century American missionary who later became a seminary professor, publishing several articles for journals about theology in Christian missions, as well as mission strategies. I came across a story Jackson told his seminary students about something that happened during his first assignment as a young missionary. The car Jackson was assigned was old and would not start without a push. After thinking about the situation, Jackson devised a plan. He decided to Continue Reading
Simply Do the NEXT Right Thing {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The young woman sits in the corner, crying in a fetal position. She is alone, and the darkness that surrounds her mimics the gloom engulfing her heart. Her best friend died. The man she loves abandoned her. And to make matters worse, she has a dreadful suspicion that her beloved sister is dead. “Hello darkness, I am ready to succumb,” she says. As she recounts the events and how her once joyful life suddenly turned into ashes, she feels grief’s mighty force pulling her down like Continue Reading
