It is not unnatural to praise. A remark on how good someone looks. An observation on the enjoyable meal. A comment on why you liked that show. A reflection on what you liked about the day. Those are expressions of praise. The invitation to think about whatever is praiseworthy is to consider carefully who and […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – PraiseworthyThere is a common practice among those who are called by God, and that is the practice of prayer. Prayer is the lifeline. Prayer is the oxygen. Prayer is the important connection set apart to clearly communicate with God in line with the understanding that all communications are primarily based in him. In prayer, we […]
Read More KMCD 05: Prayer and the KingsmanReading: Complete overview of Mark’s Gospel (skim through all 16 chapters) Context: What do you know about the author Mark and the circumstances surrounding this Gospel’s composition? Mark’s Gospel is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a close associate of the apostle Peter, who served as Mark’s primary source for the Gospel content. Early church tradition […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 1: Introduction and OverviewWhen the King hounded him, David ran to a cave. That experience inspired Psalm 57. It outlines some helpful advice when under pressure. One, be honest about the need for refuge. Two, be honest in assessing the circumstances. Three, be honest about who God is and what He does. And finally, look to God to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Lessons from the CaveThe Word of God is essential to life. It’s good to take in the whole word, yet there are certain aspects of the word that can have an impact on some more than others. See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so […]
Read More KMCD 04: The Love of the Father to be Pure like the SonThere’s much to be excited about Word In, Word Out. There’s the thanks we give God for the successful launch of the series last year. There’s the way it has successfully covered the two books of Timothy and the book of James. There’s the next series we’ll embark on in Mark. That was scheduled to […]
Read More WIWO – Returns in FebruaryYou will never take hold of what’s ahead until you let go of what’s behind. No one is saying to forget or even pretend it never happened. But as long as there’s a stronghold on what was, there can never be a hold onto what is yet to happen. Support is available to see what’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Let Go to Hold OnWhat’s the big deal about being a Kingsman? Part one covered reasons why being a Kingsman means I don’t belong to myself and don’t rely on myself. Here are two other valuable reasons. I become someone greater than I’d imagine By greater, I mean that in God’s perspective. The world has an idea of greatness […]
Read More KMCD 03: Man, What’s the Big Deal? Part TwoDay 12: Review and Integration Reviewing the Notes of the Previous 11 Days Context: Looking back over James’ letter, how do the various themes work together to address the needs of early Christians facing persecution and social pressures? The twelve tribes scattered across the Empire are at risk of succumbing to the pressures outside and […]
Read More WIWO: James The Last Day 12: Review and IntegrationThis is the way it’s always been, this is the way it will always be. With that, we settle for the established. Yet, there are times when we are invited to consider things afresh. And sometimes in that fresh look, we can observe certain things that don’t need to keep going. We can see that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Think Again
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