Nathan Stevens

Criticism and Correction

When I was younger, I used to love watching American Idol with my parents. More specifically, I loved watching the first few episodes when it was just the preliminary tryouts. I always found it amusing to watch the people who came in, sung horribly, dressed funny, or said or did something weird, and then leftContinue reading “Criticism and Correction”

Psalm 132: Faithful Promises

A lot can be said in regards to Psalm 132. However, the passage I want us to look at specifically is verses 11-12. They read: The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back:“One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne. If your sons keep my covenant and my testimoniesContinue reading “Psalm 132: Faithful Promises”

Psalm 131: Humility

O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high;I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. – Psalm 131 (ESV)Continue reading “Psalm 131: Humility”

Psalm 128: Godliness in the Family

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house;your children will be like olive shoots around your table.Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. The Lord bless you from Zion! MayContinue reading “Psalm 128: Godliness in the Family”

Go and Tell

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”-Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV) Oftentimes, I believe that weContinue reading “Go and Tell”

From Solomon to Job

Do you want to know one of the main reasons as to why I love the Bible so much? Because, among countless other things, it reveals to me that I will never be satisfied in life without Jesus. In all circumstances of my life, I may be happy, or content, but it’s never lasting. IContinue reading “From Solomon to Job”

Keep Going

Statistically speaking, last Tuesday (Jan. 17th) was the day that most people gave up their new year resolutions. People all across the country have stopped going to the gym, quit their diets, picked back up “that one”bad habit they said they’d quit, and/or given up on that new hobby they said they would try. IContinue reading “Keep Going”

Helping With Missions

Last week, I attended a conference here in Louisville that centered around the importance of missions overseas, and the Gospel message being sent out in all directions. Since I believe God has called me to serve in the local church here in America, I must confess that oftentimes I downplay the importance of overseas missionsContinue reading “Helping With Missions”

Selah

Have you ever been reading the psalms, and come across that word off to the side of the margins (typically italicized too) “selah?” Have you ever wondered what it meant and why it is there? If you’re like me, you also may have wondered, “am I supposed to read that word, even? I’m confused.” WhileContinue reading “Selah”

Eat, Drink, and be Merry!

In my Sunday school class, I have been walking us through Ecclesiastes. If you know anything about this book, you will know that it is a somber, gloomy book. At least, on the surface level it is (but that is a post for another day). In the midst of Solomon’s vexations on the foolishness ofContinue reading “Eat, Drink, and be Merry!”