Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

“18 And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 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, 20 teaching them to observe all that I haveContinue reading “To Be Disciples, That Make Disciples”

According to statistics, January 17th is the day that most people give up their new year resolutions. People all across the country will stop going to the gym, quit their diets, pick back up “that one” bad habit they said they’d quit, and/or give up on that new hobby they said they would try. IContinue reading “Keep Going”

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”

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”

Written by Michael Davenport I was listening to sermons and podcasts for answers to the life that I desired. Yet, very rarely did I pick up the Bible. I would listen to Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler, John MacArthur, etc… but I rarely opened the Word to seek the answers I was after. I constantly reliedContinue reading “Your Real Source”

It is such an easy thing to keep “so said” private things private. Society and general upbringing almost indoctrinates us to keep personal things hidden and out of reach.  Crazy enough, Christ has asked us to flip the script, and bear one another’s burdens. It’s easy to donate to a food pantry, and give ourContinue reading “Bear One Another’s Burdens”

“That must be the easiest job on earth!” Over the course of several years in the ministry, that phrase is what I heard the most about my job as a minister.  I am retired now, but for 50 plus years I was involved in some type of ministry in the church. For 40 years I didContinue reading ““Easiest Job on Earth””

 “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” – Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 10:25 is probably the most common verse used in defense of the “why” when it comes to regularly attending church services. That is, if one cares aboutContinue reading “Not Neglecting”

Over the past two weeks, we have heard from the pulpit that God knows us. We are known by God. Not just on a surface level, first name basis, but rather deeply and intimately known. But, I desire to flip that the other way onto us. Do we know God as He knows us? IsContinue reading “Knowing God”

Written by Melissa Esser Usually, when one of our boys comes to me and tells me they need a new one of something. Whether they lost it, or wore it out, I can’t help but sigh and think about the money and time it will take to replace whatever they need.  Today’s “I wore itContinue reading “Worn Out”