Why would an American university student read writings collected by Israelite tribes 2,000 to 4,000 years ago? Not only are they old, they were written in ancient foreign languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek)! Why would such a student read these documents and use them for governing their way of life? The Apostle Peter provides a […]
Week 42 Character | The Spirit of Truth
In a dramatic scene in the movie A Few Good Men, Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee questions Base Commander Colonel Nathan Jessup about an event that occurred under Jessup’s command. Kaffee demands “I want the truth,” to which Jessup responds, “The Truth? You can’t handle the truth.” The Gospel of John describes another dramatic scene […]
Week 41 Study |
Persevere Through Growth
Chuck Swindoll wrote a book entitled Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back. Sometimes the Christian life seems that way. But, even if that is the case, the believer is one step closer to what God desires. That is often the nature of Christian growth—one step at a time. There are many keys to spiritual maturity […]
Week 41 Application |
Everyday Discipleship
At times, growth seems almost effortless.The other day a friend of mine rescued a baby rabbit. She’s been feeding it with an eye-dropper, and the bunny gets noticeably bigger every day. The rose bushes in front of my house burst into bloom on warm summer days with minimal support from me. My 2-year-old granddaughter’s body […]
Week 41 Mission | Power to Preserve
“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” It has become a rallying cry for people in all kinds of situations. North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke these now famous words in 1993 shortly before he died of cancer. Many others have uttered similar motivational axioms. “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the […]
