At the heart of it is actually trying to figure out who you are in God. We don’t want someone to try and be something they’re not. I think it’s so bizarre that it’s so hard to be yourself ( Read more... )

There are songs on here, that as we’ve sung them in our church have really challenged me personally. Do I really believe what I’m confessing? Will I trust blindly in the sovereignty of my JESUS when I can’t see? I know that it says that the pure in heart see God, but am I willing to be purified by the fire of God? Do I believe in the fullness of ( Read more... )

God is our refuge and strength ( Read more... )

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Condemnation shouts, "Your past! Your sins! You loser!" But conviction shouts, "The Blood of Jesus washes away sins! Come to Jesus and be forgiven of your sins! You can be forgiven! Your sins and past don't have to be a part of you anymore!"
~from "Condemnation versus Conviction"

Man is more himself, man is more manlike, when joy is the fundamental thing in him and grief the superficial.
~GK Chesterton

In the centuries since, Christians have tried to tame the Resurrection, shoring it up with logical and historical proofs, talking about it as if it makes perfect sense if you only think about it. But a resurrection that has merely become a comforting tale of hope is not the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus announces a new ( Read more... )

"Since high school I've been hearing about how Christians need to start making exceptional art that will show the world the glory of The Almighty...But then I started noticing that God never says people will be brought to Him by really great art ( Read more... )