My prayer for our women. Encouraging the ladies of Canyon to maximize their spiritual growth and gospel impact through books, through relationships, and through evangelism in the Summer of 2018. ...
If you’ve ever been dumbfounded by a passage of Scripture, here are 6 Guidelines for Clarifying Confusing Passages. ...
It has been said that “you will die without good friends,” and God has been clear in Scripture that every believer is truly in dire need of other believers. Perhaps one of the greatest reasons for this is that we have the opportunity to pray for one another. Never has there been a sweeter sensation than to hear the voice of a beloved friend speaking your name heavenward, lifting your burden with you to Him who carries all. “Cast your cares on Him, for He cares for you,” but sad is the person who must sit alone to cast their cares on God. Far better that a close brother or sister be there to help with the task, to bear it together, and to plead your case before the Father’s throne of grace. Do you have friends who truly pray for you? Do you pray for others? Today is a good day to pick up this habit. ...
A recommendation of the book, Knowledge of the Holy, by A.W. Tozer...
A short discussion of some primary things to consider when sharing your testimony. ...
Resolved to be Devoted to God January 30, 2019 This past Sunday I preached Psalm 76. At the end of the Psalm we were reminded to commit ourselves to God based on the salvation that He gives to us. I read a quote from Jonathan Edwards on his desire to be completely devoted to God. This quote has motivated me throughout my Christian life. I wanted to share the quote wit...
Keep ReadingPastor Andrew's Top 5 Books of 2017 Click on each title to purchase: 1.Dynamics of Spiritual Life by Richard Lovelace Lovelace examines revivals (which are often called renewal movements) in the Bible and also throughout history. I believe that many theologically sound believers are suspect of spiritual renewal, and sometimes for good reason. There are two major reasons...
Keep ReadingBelow are two links to recommended posts for the Advent Season: Click here to read The Top 40 Most Helpful Messianic Phophecies. These are "...40 of the most helpful messianic prophecies along with their New Testament fulfillments," which has been curated by Rich Robinson. During Sunday's (12/3) sermon, Pastor Andrew referenced John Piper's Good News of Great Joy: Daily ...
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The following are several recommended resources for further study on church history. Using meal time temrminology, we will designate which of the resource are appetizers (introductory reads), or which are entrees (more substantial reads). You can also click on a book image to link for purchase: Trial Triumph: Stories from Church History: Richard M. Hannula Type of Rea...
Keep ReadingRecently Pastor Jason encouraged me to write a blog post highlighting what I've read in 2016. In one of our recent "Elder's Roundtable" discussions, the four of us shared some of our thoughts on reading and highlighted some of our own personal practices. You can find that discussion here. As a young Christian in my early 20's the Holy Spirit created in me an appetite to ...
Keep ReadingRecommended reading on the topic of government, politics, and the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingThe Sin of Recreational Marijuana Use At the time of this writing (September 2016), Proposition 205 is yet to be voted on in our state of Arizona. Proposition 205 would legalize recreational marijuana use if approved by the voters in November. The purpose of this document is to show the sinfulness of recreational marijuana use according to the Scriptures. Regardless of wh...
Keep ReadingThe Most Oft-Neglected Element of Our Gospel Presentations No, I have not done an "official" study of what doctrinal truths we most leave out of our gospel presentations. And since 98% of statistics are made up on the spot, I'll say that a majority of gospel presentations leave out this crucial element. What do we often leave out of evangelism? The necessity of telling pe...
Keep Reading"I'll Take a Grande, Soy, 1-Pump Caramel Latte Without the Gratitude Please" Starbucks. (Insert forceful positive or negative reaction to that word here. Done? Ok, good. Let's move on). Regardless of what you think about the Seattle-based company, a recent decision from the coffee giant has people up in arms. Sadly, the angst over this new policy is a window into the ...
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