Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The Pursuit of Holinessby Jerry Bridges is a highly recommended book for all Christians. This book will help you get excited about pursuing holiness and nurture a passion for living life to the glory of God. Bridges lived from 1929-2016. He was a prominent figure in… Continue reading Podcast: The Pursuit of Holiness with Terry Feix
Category: Devotionals
Meet the Holy Spirit – Enjoying the Journey
How well do you know the Holy Spirit? Many live their entire Christian life with the Spirit of God within, and yet fail to understand how He works in and through the believer. A true and growing knowledge of God includes knowledge of all three members of the Godhead – the Father, the Son, and… Continue reading Meet the Holy Spirit – Enjoying the Journey
There is More Than This
How much effort does it take to “hope”? Hoping for a life that is better than your current one. I think most don’t say, “I hope I …” but instead, they say, “I wish I …”. Hope definition is – to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true Wish definition is –… Continue reading There is More Than This
Miraculous moments: Are modern-day miracles real
In 2015, a young boy named John Smith fell through the ice on a Missouri lake and was submerged for 15 minutes. After being pulled out and rushed to the hospital, he was declared dead for over an hour. However, against all expectations, he spontaneously started breathing and eventually fully recovered. Medical experts struggled to… Continue reading Miraculous moments: Are modern-day miracles real
Physical Rest and Better Rest
From rise-and-grind narratives on social media to “hustle culture” and everything in between, rest has gotten a bad rap in our ever-moving society. Delving into the pages of Scripture reveals a different perspective—one that champions rest as a good gift given by God Himself. In the opening chapters of Genesis, we witness God the Creator… Continue reading Physical Rest and Better Rest
Let’s Stop Redefining Sin
I remember the first time I heard a cuss word on TV. I remember the show; I remember the scene. My reaction was, “Whoa. They just pushed the envelope.” Some would laugh today if I mentioned the show and what was said. It now surely falls into the category of “what’s-the-big-deal?” If I used this… Continue reading Let’s Stop Redefining Sin
WORK AS SACRED
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27: “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky., over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground’.” God saw that all He… Continue reading WORK AS SACRED
Wrestling with Fear of the Unknown — Vaneetha Risner
What do you do when you feel anxious or afraid? Ask a friend for advice? Roll over everything endlessly in your head? Try to distract yourself? Or do you go immediately to God? I’m learning to do the latter but it’s still not instinctive. I’ve been dealing with multiple unrelated health issues, some of which… Continue reading Wrestling with Fear of the Unknown — Vaneetha Risner
The Privileged Life: “Fire Extinguishers” for Our Tongues
“See how great a forest a little fire kindles!Andthe tongueisa fire, a world ofiniquity.” (James 3:5b-6a) Wildfires are terrifying and tragic. No one yet knows for certain the origin of the horrific fires earlier this month in Lahaina, Maui.* Drought and windy weather set the perfect stage for a small spark to turn into a… Continue reading The Privileged Life: “Fire Extinguishers” for Our Tongues
True Hope for Hard Seasons
It wasn’t your traditional school drop-off scenario. No little ones tumbled out of a minivan as their mom waved goodbye and dodged other vehicles in the carpool lane. Instead, it was quieter—idyllic, almost, as my fully-grown younger brother and I pulled into the shaded circle drive of his graduate school building. The peaceful rustle of… Continue reading True Hope for Hard Seasons