In my last post on discipleship, I discussed the importance of "last words" as we examined Jesus' final command before ascending into Heaven in Matthew 28:18-20. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make ...
Last words are usually important words. Often last words are THE most important or impactful part of a conversation – the most vital piece of information that we want to be certain is communicated clearly... A parent’s last words as their child pulls out of the driveway and off to ...
I often make up spontaneous songs about my daughter. I just can’t help it. It’s probably a daily occurrence. My love for that precious little girl is often inadequately expressed in anything other than spontaneous singing. I express my delight in my little girl with lyric and melody. ...
All genuine Christians will love other Christians. Period. God’s Word is clear on this: Christians are called to show their love for God, in part, by the way they love other Christians. We see this concept repeatedly in the book of 1 John. I want us to briefly examine two particularly ...
If you’re anything like me, the Old Testament can be a bit confusing to read, and somewhat intimidating. I find myself much more comfortable in the New Testament, especially in Paul’s letters, which tend to be logical and, in format, not unlike what I’m used to reading on an ...
If you really loved me... ...you would want me to be happy. ...you wouldn’t be confronting my behavior. ...you would accept me for me. ...you wouldn't ask me to change. ...you wouldn’t be trying to get me to do something I don’t want to do. If you’ve ever attempted to ...
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve walked away from a conversation wishing I had used my words differently, I’d have probably knocked out a good chunk of my student loans. The unfortunate truth is that I affirm in my actions the stinging biblical truth that “no human being can ...
One of our favorite passages to quote and to celebrate at Hope Church is the Apostles' prayer in Acts 4:29-30, which Peter referenced in his blog post last week: "And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch ...
It’s interesting how anxiety can rule me at times. I run countless scenarios through my head of what could go wrong, what I should’ve said, what people think of me, or what I wish would happen. I know intellectually the truth of what we teach our Hope Kids: “Worrying ...
