Every era has its own prevailing narrative, mood, values, and concerns. They pivot restlessly from generation to generation, rarely settling. Like popular baby names, the sensibilities of the moment arise seemingly out of nowhere and yet exist everywhere. Our friends the Germans have gifted us the useful word “Zeitgeist” to describe this phenomenon. “Ghost of… Continue reading Believe Not Every Zeitgeist
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Jesus Out of Context
Imagine you are walking in the park one afternoon and you hear a shout. As you turn around to find the source, you see a young man running after an older man, pushing him to the ground and pulling a wallet out of the downed man’s pocket. You’d probably think you had just witnessed a… Continue reading Jesus Out of Context
A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Though there are only five prayers in the book of Numbers, they are varied. Numbers is a book that contains both narrative and legal section (stories and laws), and the prayers reflect that content. There are two intercessions, one blessing, one petition, and a lengthy section on the proper use of vows. Intercessions in numbers… Continue reading A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Bible study on the book of Ruth
Bible study on the book of Ruth Posted on January 30, 2019 Bible study: Qualities of Ruth Babatope Babalobi: + 2348035897435 babalobi@yahoo.com Click to join Whatsapp prayer group Babatope Babalobi https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV App for BB phones: http://goo.gl/HJcXqF App for Android phones/iOS: http://goo.gl/bwCKv3 This entry was posted in Bible Characters, Bible study and tagged bible lessons, Bible study, Devotionals, Jesus, pastor adeboye, Prayers, Ruth, spiritual warfare, Success. Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible… Continue reading Bible study on the book of Ruth
The Wonder of Wonder
I sat in a circle surrounded by 39 other retreaters. One of my favorite teachers was in town from South Africa to lead the retreat for spiritual directors, and I felt completely spoiled to be in attendance. Trevor opened our first session by asking us to walk around a large quilt in the middle of our… Continue reading The Wonder of Wonder
Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills
Grief changes us. With the death of a loved one or someone close to us, we grieve. For example, I experienced heartache with my son’s death in 1993 and then again as I watched my parents slip away many years later. The experts define the five stages of grief as: But, as I moved through… Continue reading Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills
“Truth for Youth” Available on the Bible App! – Enjoying the Journey
Last month we made available for the first time a devotional plan on the YouVersion Bible App. “Which Way Do We Go?” is a fifteen day study on discerning the will of God along the journey of life. Thousands of people subscribed to the plan and we have heard so many wonderful reports from people… Continue reading “Truth for Youth” Available on the Bible App! – Enjoying the Journey
Bold Faith
“He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!’ And God granted him his request.”1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) Bold Life “Go big or go home,” is… Continue reading Bold Faith
Seasons of Life on Turning Mountains into Molehills
Ecclesiastes 3 gives us a poetic description of the seasons of life. The author shows these seasons from our human perspectives. Therefore, we see the dark shadows of trouble and evil for each joyful time. There is a constant ebbing and flowing, waxing and waning, from one extreme to the other. And the repeating phrase of… Continue reading Seasons of Life on Turning Mountains into Molehills
The Privileged Life: Flying on Broken Wings
“He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:4) How could I make a plane crash? That was the question I pondered as I worked on research for my novel about a Russian test pilot flying a MiG-9 fighter jet. I have limited… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Flying on Broken Wings