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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis I confess! I have never been a big C.S. Lewis fan. I just never cared for his style of writing but boy was I pleasantly surprised by this classic. It kind of grew on me like learning how to appreciate black coffee after drinking it for years with... Read More →

Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon By Greg Laurie and Marshall Terrill This book was sent to me recently as a gift. I did not quite know what to think about it at first glance. It certainly was not on my Winter 2017 Reading List. Steve McQueen was affectionately... Read More →

In 1976, Francis Schaeffer came out with his famous Christian classic, “How Should We Then Live?”.  Francis and his wife, Edith, founded the ministry L’Abri Fellowship in the Swiss Alps.  Many young seekers from around the world would travel there with their questions and find... Read More →

Abraham and Sarah had waited many years for their promised son to arrive. We often put the patriarch on a high pedestal. In reality, he was a sinner like us who struggled with faith in the Lord when being “tested”.  Even Abraham grew tired of waiting on God’s promises and... Read More →

This year marks the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation (October 31 1517). There still tends to be a great deal of misunderstanding about the history of it and what was really accomplished through the Reformation. Depending upon your upbringing as either a Catholic or... Read More →

The One Year Christian History Devotional by E. Michael and Sharon Rusten “All things happen just as God decided long ago.” (Ephesians 1:11) In this daily devotional, the authors help the reader gain a deeper appreciation for the God of history who is sovereign over... Read More →

As we begin a New Year, many of us reflect upon the achievements, failures, and events of the past year and approach the New Year with new goals and desires and expectancy. I trust that each of us are examining our lives spiritually to see what we can do in 2017 to help us draw... Read More →

I admit that I am not always the most patient shopper or very patient in a waiting room. While sitting in a waiting room, I am amazed at the health magazines that grab consumers’ attention with captions like “3 Simple Steps to Burning Fat” or “Five Keys to... Read More →

When studying Chapter 8 in the book of Nehemiah, we see the people weeping and lamenting over their sin. This caused me to ponder over the thought, “do we truly mourn over our sin? Does it grieve us when we sin against God?” Let us take time to consider the spiritual condition of... Read More →

Dear Friends, We are in training. By running and training yourself every day, you are in a much better condition to run in a road race. Likewise, the more often you come into the presence of the Lord in prayer, the greater confidence and freedom it will bring to you! No doubt by... Read More →