Our presbyterian brothers know what I'm about to say very well. It's from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It's the first question. Q1: What is the chief end of man? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. We get the first part of that answer--to glorify God. The Bible is … Continue reading Enjoying God
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God's holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you're saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this … Continue reading One Key for Assurance of Salvation
Over the past two Sundays God's Word has instructed us about prayer. Colossians 4:2 says "continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it, with thanksgiving." When I preached that verse, I challenged us to pray this: "Lord, help me be aware of the spiritual realities around me." The challenge was to pray that every day … Continue reading Prayer Challenge
After we had the gift that is Meredith, we learned to take parenting day by day. No one told us to do that, we just did instinctively I guess. For us, having a special needs child threw out our expectations for what "normal" life would be like. Because of that, having another child seemed unwise. … Continue reading Friends, We’re Having Another Baby!
To all the Moms at Lake Hills, Happy Mother’s Day week! Whatever season of life you’re in right now know that the One who knitted your child and or children in your womb still has them and you in his good and sovereign care and he’s not relinquishing his throne anytime soon. He’s constantly pursuing … Continue reading A Guest Post From Katarina Petkey
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