"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
What is the Protestant Reformation? For many, October 31, 2017 will be just another Halloween, as super heroes, goblins, and farm animals march up to your doorstep exclaiming, "Trick or treat," as they eagerly wait for candy to be dropped into their buckets. For others, however, October 31, 2017 is truly significant, marking the 500th …
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Do you own a smartphone? Odds are you do, especially if you're reading this blog post. And if you do own a smartphone, then you have firsthand knowledge of this amazing device which serves as not only a phone but also a calendar, Bible, camera, calculator, alarm clock, and flashlight, while storing music, books, magazines, …
Stepping Out I don't know about you, but I frequently find myself losing in the daily battle with sin more often than I find myself winning. Sin discovers creative ways to rear its ugly head in my life, so I must be creative in my battle against it. Over the summer, the ladies in my …
I cannot tell you how many times I've stuck my foot in my mouth during a conversation. Even now I sigh and shake my head as I recount a few of the times I’ve wished mid-sentence that I could go hide in a hole somewhere. Oftentimes when I get myself in these situations I begin …
I'm hard-pressed to find uninterrupted daily devotional time with the Lord these days. My so-called "quiet time" is usually broken up into small nuggets throughout the day and is hardly ever actually quiet. Whenever I've had plans to get up early and study God's Word before my son's typical waking time or to sneak out …
"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To the one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either." …
Enduring Harvey these last few days has been surreal, to say the least. Before this week, I'd never had the number to the Coast Guard sitting on my kitchen counter, just in case my family may need to be rescued from high floodwater. The devastation is far-reaching, and efforts to rebuild will last for months …
Whether it be an earthquake, a landslide, a tornado, or a hurricane, there are situations in life when we feel utterly weak and helpless. Now is one of those times for the people of Houston, Texas. As most of you know, Houston is experiencing what some are referring to as a “500-year storm”. Hurricane Harvey …
Introduction In recent years, Andrew Fuller has reemerged as a prominent figure in Baptist thought and practice, as many of the battles we face today were the same battles he faced many years ago. Contributing to this ongoing renaissance of the life and thought of Andrew Fuller is Paul Brewster, who earned a Ph.D. from …
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Yesterday I finished a one-month Facebook fast. At the beginning of July, I challenged myself to give up scrolling my News Feed for the whole month. Until then I'd never fasted from social media before, because I've always believed, and still do believe, that wasting time on social media is a heart issue that can't be fixed …
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Proclaim His Name 