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film, Freedom, Human, slavery, Trafficking
When you think of slavery, what do you picture? Fields full of laborers on cotton plantations? Roman decadence riding on the working class? Ancient Israel trapped and forced to work in Egypt? Do you picture modern day? Do you picture 13-18 year olds forced to do unspeakable things just around the corner from your home? [...]
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delays, humility, perseverance, sanctification
Why does God delay to answer prayer? Consider these thoughts by the Puritan Thomas Watson in his book The Body of Divinity. Because he loves to hear the voice of prayer. ‘The prayer of the upright is his delight.’ Prov 15: 8. You let the musician play a great while ere you throw him down [...]
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human trafficking, Prayer Guide, slavery, Trafficking
This past Sunday we celebrated Freedom Sunday. This is a global movement to raise awareness for the 27,000,000 people currently enslaved today. Below are some statistics and a prayer guide to join us in fighting for freedom: You can also check out the resources from Passion at - 72daysforfreedom.com Statistics Between 17,500-60,000 new persons are trafficked [...]
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Digo, Missions, prayer
We are determined. We will seek God for spiritual breakthroughs in our adopted people group, the Digo. You may not be able to attend a prayer meeting, but you can pray on your own. For help in knowing what and how to pray I give you this agenda from last night’s concert of prayer: Digo [...]
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Altar, Journaling, Ordinary, prayer, Quiet Times, Sacred
Today my coffee table made me cry. No, I didn’t stub my toe on it while walking past. And no insensitive message was carved into its surface. I cried because of what this table means to my soul. I sat staring in awe at our old, worn, chipping coffee table. Its underside has crayon scribbles [...]
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Foreordination, Freedom, providence
I hate saying no. I really stink at it. I detest feeling like I’ve let others down. I have to work myself up to near-frenzy to get the words out and I typically feel remorse about it afterward as if I’m single handedly crushing someone’s spirit through my negative reply. I struggle with this. It’s [...]
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rest, Rhythm of Life, work
I had an epiphany this morning. I woke up later than I’d planned, exhausted from a night of ministry and fellowship. I woke up defeated already, thinking of all the things that I should have already started – laundry could be in the washer, dinner could be in the crock pot. I could have replied [...]
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Replenishment, rest, Rhythm of Life, work
“For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield, but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow…” Exodus 23:10-11a Moanings from a Fallow Field: Dear Heavenly Farmer, My nutrients have been spent. I’ve fed a family, clothed a village, provided for so many, given freely of all [...]
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character of God, perseverance, prayer
Need a little boost for your prayer life? Check out this sermon jam by Pastor Matt Chandler.
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community, intercession, love, prayer, worship
I opted to preach from Hebrews 13:4 for my wedding sermon last Friday night. Let marriage be held in honor among all. The context at the end of chapter 12 urges the reader to offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, since He is a consuming fire. Presumably the bullet points at the [...]
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