Andy Brown
@andyuno1
Andy Brown
James says, ‘Faith without deeds is dead’ (James 2:26). He does not mean that we can only become Christians if we perform a certain amount of religious activities. On the contrary, what he means is: ‘If you say you have faith in God, and that faith does not show itself in some way, then it is doubtful whether it is genuine faith at all.’
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is just keep showing up. To church. To prayer. To your family. To that quiet time with God. Life gets busy, and distractions pile up, but consistency is where growth happens. You may not feel anything dramatic every time, but staying faithful builds something real.
God isn’t asking you to be perfect. He’s asking you... See more
God isn’t asking you to be perfect. He’s asking you... See more
Where Was God in the Texas Flood?
The sandals are still by the door. Her toothbrush is dry. There are fingerprints on the car window that no one can bring themselves to wipe away.
She was seven.
On the Fourth of July, she slipped beneath the water and did not come back. She was not alone. Her sister was found close by, their fingers still laced ... See more
For grieving people
Do not think for a hot minute that all that matters in your Christian walk is knowing and confessing sound doctrine. It's not hard for calcified orthodoxy to take root in a person's heart.
If you lose love as the center of your Christian faith, you are in a dangerous place. Love must be guarded; love must be exercised; love must be carefully cultiva... See more
If you lose love as the center of your Christian faith, you are in a dangerous place. Love must be guarded; love must be exercised; love must be carefully cultiva... See more
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When it comes to political power, the Bible has a clear-eyed view of the propensity of leaders to succumb to the temptations of pride, arrogance, pleasure, and wealth.
For instance, when Deuteronomy discusses the possibility of Israel having a king, rather than describing his powers or privileges, it warns him not to multiply horses or wives or weal... See more
For instance, when Deuteronomy discusses the possibility of Israel having a king, rather than describing his powers or privileges, it warns him not to multiply horses or wives or weal... See more
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What a claim to divinity! This allusion is just incredible.🤌
Exod. 33:14 “And he replied, ‘My presence will go with you, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST [καταπαύσω σε].’”
Matt. 11:28 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST [ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς].”
Benjamin L. Gladdx.com
EASY: Broadcast Sunday services.
HARD: Use online resources to grow your church.
HARDEST: Use online resources to grow your church's discipleship strategy.
It's not the hardest to DO ... it's just the hardest for leaders to ACCEPT.
Dave Adamsonx.com