Has there ever been a “defining moment” in your faith walk? A time when you could look back with clarity and say, “this is what God did for me”? I experienced this as a 17-year-old. I had completed a college application to attend Liberty University. My best friend was going to Liberty, and as I …
Are You In Your Right Mind?
Luke 8:35 – The people went out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man from who the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened. The word used in this verse for “right mind” is …
Adorned: Living Out The Beauty Of The Gospel Together (Book Review)
Our neighborhood ladies’ Bible study is doing something a little different this time. Instead of a traditional “Bible study” we are reading and discussing the book, Adorned: Living Out The Beauty Of The Gospel Together, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. This is unusual for me, for although I love reading books, I believe spiritual growth is …
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The Garments Of God’s Love
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. (Genesis 3:21) This little verse might be one you just skip right over. After all, it doesn’t sound like anything deep or profound. We know that in their original, perfect state of being, Adam and Eve were naked, unashamed. It …
Baptism: A Reason To Celebrate
Growing up in the church has given me the privilege of seeing a lot of people baptized. I was baptized in the church “baptistry,” which was a large fiberglass pool set behind the choir, with water about three feet deep, with steps on each side. Since we were independent Baptists, this meant the women entered …
The Way Of The Word 