"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
Introduction As a husband, father, teacher, and highly acclaimed author, the late Dr. Stephen R. Covey spells out the habits that lead to effectiveness in organizational and personal relationships in The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In preparation for this book, Covey discovered that the recent success literature published in the United States contained …
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What exactly is Easter, and what does it mean for you and me? A recent commercial from a big retailer depicts Easter as a day where kids pull out all the stops in order to find Easter eggs, even if it means diving to the bottom of a swimming pool. For many, Easter Sunday is …
While perusing the book table at the Speaking the Truth in Love conference in Spring, TX last month, I came across a book that was sitting all alone. The title of that lonely book is Godology, and it was written by Dr. Christian George, who serves as the Curator of the Spurgeon Library and as …
Picture this: A recently converted young man (let’s call him Bobby) approaches me to share of his zeal and passion for God and his desire to make Christ known among the nations. My conversation with Bobby would probably go something like this: Bobby: I’m so excited! I want everyone to know about the God who …
“Hope.” “Change We Can Believe In.” “Make America Great Again.” Pretty much every adult in America could quickly recognize and identify these recent presidential campaign slogans. These slogans serve as reminders of the many promises made by politicians throughout history, and at the same time, they also serve as reminders of the lack of follow-through …
Ignatius of Antioch, Cyril of Alexandria, Tertullian of Carthage, and Athanasius of Alexandria. As you read this list you might be asking yourself: Who are these men? Are they important, or are they just names from the past? While these men are not household names in the 21st century, they were significant in the early …
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Here are some of our favorite books we read and podcasts we listened to in 2016: KRISTEN'S BOOKS: 1. The Pastor's Wife by Gloria Furman I picked up this book at a conference Corey and I went to early in the year. I'd never heard of Gloria Furman and didn't know what to expect as …
As we approach Christmas, we are offered a season to reflect on the breathtaking mystery of the virgin who conceived and bore a son who was to be called Immanuel – which means God with us (Matthew 1:23). How perplexing it is to consider the intricacies of God becoming flesh and dwelling among men (John …
Over the past several years there has been an explosion of conversation about millennials leaving the church, and the statistics are pretty daunting. For instance, millennials (those born from approx. 1980-2000) represent the largest group of religiously unaffiliated people in the U.S. While there are many in the millennial category who have never attended church …
The election is over, the campaigns are over, some are overjoyed, some are extremely disheartened. Many are bragging as if their team just won the World Series, while others are grieving as if their life is over. If you voted for Trump, this is not a win for your team and a loss for the …
Proclaim His Name 