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Unshakeable
I was honored to be included in an Our Daily Bread devotional entitled, “Unshakeable: 10 Reflections on Resilience.” You can read my reflection on what it means to be strong in the Lord when our bodies are failing. This truth became evident to me during the season I spent time
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Question on Demonic Influence
The following question was asked online: Is it possible that the person who committed the murders in Colorado acted without demonic influence? When human beings
700 Club Interactive Interview
Following is Jim’s interview on the 700 Club Interactive from Tuesday related to his new book, God Told Me. Hope you enjoy hearing Jim talk
How Do I Know?
One question I have been asked several times since we started the series on spiritual warfare is: How can I tell if I am experiencing demonic influence or oppression?
Armor of God
We must not confide in the armor of God, but in the God of this armor, because all our weapons are only mighty through God.
Simplicity
Our trip to England was great and Jim got a lot done. If you have any doubts, see his post from Sunday. But, it was much
Tea
One of the absolute best things about traveling is making new acquaintances. In Cambridge, we had the most delightful tea with Sir Fred and Lady Elizabeth
Study Break 2012
As I mentioned this morning, our family recently returned from my study break. In this post, I want to share a few more things about our experience than
Returning To Church
On May 5, 2012, CNN’s “Belief Blog” featured a column by Andrea Palpant Dilley entitled, “My Faith” Returning to Church, Despite my Doubts.” She described her
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #1
Here it is….my favorite sermon from the past year: #1:LIFE {TOGETHER} (#15): Identity This sermon used an illustration about the clothes that we wear to
Everyday Mercy
Every time you draw your breath, you suck in mercy. –Thomas Watson, (c. 1620—1686), English Puritan preacher and author
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #2
Several of my favorite sermons came from our “Ten Commandments of Community” mini-series. My second favorite sermon of the year was… #2: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#18): Talk Truthfully
God Told Me
JIM’S NEW BOOK IS OUT! We weren’t expecting his book to be released until mid-July so we were surprised to get the following picture from
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #3
As we continue my list of “Top 5 Sermons” of the year, my third favorite sermon was: #3: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#24): Avoid Idolatry This sermon really surprised
Gardening 101
On Sunday May 6, 2012, The Grand Rapids Press Homes section featured an article entitled, “Gardening 101.” One of the tips for gardening success was: “Water properly.
The Small Group Outtakes
One of my favorite parts of the Life Together series in Ephesians were the “spoof” videos that the worship and media teams made as part of the
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #5
Do you have a favorite sermon from the past year? One where God really met you where you had a need? Perhaps one that especially
Training Up A Child
On Sunday, we looked at Ephesians 6:4, which instructs fathers not to “exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the
Prayer Guide For Children
As I mentioned in the service this morning, I was given a copy of the March/April 2012 edition of PrayerConnect magazine this week. Inside was the article,