How to Diligently Seek God
It is as certain as anything can be that the moment we begin to apply ourselves to spiritual things we shall immediately come face to face with this problem of indolence and the laziness that afflicts us…
The Disciplines of Jesus’ Life
Jesus lived a disciplined life, and His life is a model for believers. I’m excited to share my thoughts about this, and you can find my article over at JoshuaBontrager.com. Joshua is a friend and fellow blogger who challenges and…
Win a Free Swordgrip!
Do you have a plan to memorize God’s Word? The Psalmist ‘stored up’ God’s Word in his heart, so that he would not sin against his Maker. Despite the benefits of Bible memory, it can often be challenging to know…
Prayer: Arguing with God
“Getting Things from God: A Study of the Prayer Life.” This is the title of a book published in 1915 by Charles Blanchard. I admit that I’ve never read the book, so I won’t criticize its contents, but I’m certainly…
Why Is the Bible so Hard to Understand?
Why is the Bible so hard to understand? If you’ve wondered this, you’re not alone. Here are some of the most difficult aspects of reading the Bible, as well as solutions to the problem. Bible Reading Challenges Without doubt, there…
10 Tips to Boost Your Bible Reading
1 – Make it a habit. The single most important step you can take to grow spiritually is to commit to daily Bible reading. Don’t commit for a day, a week, or a month – commit for life! If you…
12 Questions for Spiritual Self-Examination
The following 12 questions, by John Fletcher of Madeley, were first composed in the 18th century. Even today, they are useful as you examine your spiritual life. While self-examination is not something that modern Christians are often taught, it is…
Five Simple Ideas for Family Worship
Let’s face it: family devotions can be challenging. For beginners, the discipline of gathering as a family each day can be daunting; even those who have done it for a while may weary of the same routine. Fortunately, each family…
Duty or Devotion?
Sometimes, a little story has a big lesson. In Luke 10:38-42, we are introduced to two women, sisters, who both desire to honor Jesus. Which woman do you resemble? Mary sits at Jesus’ Feet The first woman, Mary, “sat at…
Comforting Words: God’s Lovely Gift
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to contribute this article to the 5th issue of the Bible Bee Alumni e-newsletter. Thank you, Brittany S., for this opportunity! My family has been involved in the National Bible Bee for a number…
