Calvary covers it all My sin and shame, don’t count anymore All praise to the One who has ransomed my soul Calvary covers it all” There’s another story behind a song like Calvary, and it has to do with a quote from C.S. Lewis. He’s the one who pointed out that, ‘seeds grow in dark […]
A Four Question Interview by Boundless with Nabeel Qureshi New York Times bestselling author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus. Author Nabeel Qureshi has a personal stake in making sure that American Muslims are not misunderstood and persecuted: Although he is a Christian, he grew up in a loving Muslim family that still practices Islam. Qureshi’s […]
“Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored].” Joel 2:12 When a Churchgoer hears the word “Fast” (when not in reference to speed) they tend to commend those […]
I was on a run yesterday and was listening to some random Christmas/Worship mix… (don’t judge)… and began to think about how people’s lives truly imitate the songs that they sing. It makes sense if you think about it … Those who tend to be “happier,” more energized, or genuinely joyful, are not the people […]
Do you know this story behind the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song? The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ. Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love. The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John The five […]
Apparently the White House referred to Christmas Trees as Holiday Trees for the first time this year, which prompted Ben Stein, to say, on CBS Sunday Morning, My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call […]
On Christ The Rock I lay my dreams Come with your Fire Consuming me. With Christ the Rock I make my plans. Partner with Your Purposes… The verse above is a part of a song called “Christ the Rock” that I adore by Kim Walker-Smith. It’s simply beautiful and there is an entire sermon sitting […]
The original post appears on J. John’s blog at www.canonjjohn.com The bizarre preoccupation with Halloween shows no sign of abating. Indeed, the enthusiasm with which some shops are marketing this celebration of evil, death and the occult suggests that their owners are banking on huge sales of pumpkins, masks and witches’ hats. Many concerns have […]
By: Annie Garratt of Hillsong Church I have found in my own life that confidence is not always something that I necessarily feel, but rather it’s a decision that I make. I have learned to choose to walk in confidence even when I don’t feel like it. And that my confidence doesn’t have to depend […]
While viewing a video on Facebook last night, my heart was ripped out and my soul convicted. It was the story of a Homeless man who speaks about his experience living in a big city, as people walk by, busy with their lives, heading to work, heading home … as he shakes a cup in […]