Published in Centered on Christ·2 days agoHow Comforting It Is to Know That God Hears Our Prayers from the BeginningA guest post from my brother. — Today’s post is actually from my brother Joshua. With his permission, I decided to share his thoughts about prayer with you. I believe you will find comfort and encouragement in his thoughts about our prayers to God. One of my favorite passages in the Bible is found in Daniel chapter…Christianity3 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·3 days agoEven God’s Own People Can Overlook Something Major in God’s WordDavid missed something very important. — David overlooked something so important in God’s Word that it cost a man his life. David and the people of Israel went to bring the ark of God up to Jerusalem. …Christianity2 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·4 days agoWould You Still Rejoice in the Lord Even if You Lost Everything?Thinking about Habakkuk 3:17–19. — Habakkuk did not understand why God would use the wicked nation of Babylon to punish His people. God reminded Habakkuk that He was also the judge of the Babylonian nation, and they would face justice for their deeds. After considering the greatness and sovereignty of the Judge of all the…Christianity2 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·5 days agoTechnology Cannot Replace In-Person Fellowship between ChristiansTechnology is useful, but limited. — The technological advancements in our world are astounding, and the ways the Lord’s church can use technology are exciting. For example, I’m writing this article while sitting at my house. I will schedule this article to be emailed and published at 5:00 AM. Over the next few days, people will…Christianity3 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·6 days agoWho Can You Encourage Today?Pay attention to the people around you. — So many people are hurting or struggling with something every day. Sometimes we know what others are going through; sometimes we don’t always know. When you know what someone is facing, do what you can to strengthen them and build them up. One of the purposes of God’s Word is…Christianity1 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·Aug 5The Pages of Your Life Are Being WrittenWhat will they say about you? — I’ve been reading a book titled “Titans of History: The Giants Who Made Our World” by Simon Sebag Montefiore. There are quite a few people in the book, and Montefiore devotes several pages to each person, and then he moves on to the next. Some of the people were good…Christianity2 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·Aug 4Is Social Media Encouraging You to Become a Fool?Thinking about Ecclesiastes 7:9. — Did you know that social media is trying to teach you to be angry by rewarding you when you become angry? A new Yale University study published in the journal ‘Science Advances’ shows how online networks encourage us to express more moral outrage over time. This is because expressing outrage…Christianity2 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·Aug 3The Best Way to Prevent a Flood is to Control the WaterThe same is true with a quarrel. — When you think about destructive weather, you probably think of a tornado or hurricane. Did you know that neither of these causes the most damage? Floods are the most damaging extreme weather event. A flood can destroy a large area within a matter of minutes — and it’s just water…Christianity2 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·Aug 2The Time People Treated the Preaching of God’s Word like a ConcertThinking about Ezekiel 33:30–33. — Sometimes people who disobey God have no desire to even listen to His word. But sometimes, the people who disobey God will listen to His word — maybe they even enjoy hearing the Bible taught. God told the prophet Ezekiel about people just like that. Ezekiel 33:30–33 “As for you, son of…Christianity3 min read
Published in Centered on Christ·Aug 13 Positives and Negatives of Attending a Preaching SchoolSome thoughts from my experience as a student in a preaching school. — This will be a little different than what I usually do in these articles, but it’s something on my mind. I especially hope this is helpful to anyone considering attending a preaching school. I attended the Memphis School of Preaching from August 2016 until I graduated in June 2018. I…Christianity5 min read
