Christian Living
9 articles
What Can You Learn From the Desert?
Would it surprise you to know there are actually three wildernesses in the proper boundary of Israel (not to mention the ones that are mentioned outside of the traditional boundary of Canaan)? In this article, we will examine three of the main wildernesses in the Bible. What happened in each? What can each teach us about God and how he wants us to live?
What if Tomorrow Never Comes?
Pompeii is one of the most incredible places to visit in the ancient world. The reason it is so cool is because it is a snapshot of life in ancient times. When the volcano Vesuvius exploded, it buried the city under several feet of ash, leaving it exactly as it was in 79 AD. If you want to know what a Roman town looked like down to the ruts in the road, you can see it at Pompeii.
COVID-19 and 10 Million Preventable Deaths
Would it surprise you to learn there is a specific practice that, if implemented worldwide today, would prevent 10 million deaths...
Can the elderly really do anything for the Kingdom?
In the waning hours of Granny’s life, I was sent a short video of Mommom at Granny’s bedside. In the video, Mommom was joining a...
Under-appreciated and Overlooked; Part 2
Jordan Moore Perhaps the most under-appreciated and overlooked hymn lyrics of all are the ones that come directly from scripture. Some of those lyrics are overlooked because they are often part of a song that is classified as a devotional song for young people. The sad reality is that when those songs are dismissed and underutilized because of their “newness,” an opportunity for teaching and scripture memorization is missed. Additionally, other scripture song lyrics go unnoticed simply...
Under-appreciated and Overlooked; Part 1
Jordan Moore Have you ever been listening to a song that you’ve heard before, but then something clicks for the first time? Or maybe the radio starts playing a song that you’ve known all of your life, but because of a recent life experience, the lyrics have a fuller meaning now than before? It’s not any different when it comes to psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. In fact, there are thousands of lyrics in our hymnals that are under-appreciated and overlooked. Most often, they are the…...
12 Steps to Surviving College (as a Christian)
Here's how to keep your faith in a time period of life when many lose it...
Whose Way Are You Following?
Jordan Moore After the Exodus, God placed a very simple, yet profound, set of expectations upon the children of Israel. He said, “I am the Lord your God. You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God” (Lev. 18:2-4). Consider how this text is applicable to us: Don’t...
Abounding in a Pandemic
Do we not still have opportunities to abound in a multitude of ways? Why? Because God's grace is still abounding (2 Cor. 9:8)!