The Old Testament lists so many types of offerings in the book of Leviticus for the people to follow. There was the burnt offering, the peace offering, the grain offering, the sin offering and guilt offering just to name a few. These different types of offerings were for different situations and had … Read more about The One Type of Offering God Requires of Believers Today
Why Be Holy for I Am Holy Mattered Then and Now
The phrase “be holy for I am holy” has its roots in the Old Testament portion of the Bible. In fact, all the times that phrasing comes together in a verse, it happens in the Old Testament book of Leviticus. That is except once. Peter used it in the first chapter of his first letter in the New … Read more about Why Be Holy for I Am Holy Mattered Then and Now
Generosity of Spirit: A Picture Perfect Example of Extreme Giving
Do you know someone that has a generosity of spirit that’s so obvious everyone knows it? They bless people they come in contact with, sometimes by their mere presence. They give so generously of their time, talents and money that at times it looks extreme. Ever wonder how they got that way? … Read more about Generosity of Spirit: A Picture Perfect Example of Extreme Giving
The Golden Calf: One Leader’s Mess Up Is Another Leader’s Opportunity
Have you ever messed up? Of course, everyone has. Mistakes are commonplace in our life. As bad as one of your mistakes might have been, it probably never cost millions of people their lives. That is what almost happened in the golden calf incident of Exodus 32. Mistakes are bad enough when they … Read more about The Golden Calf: One Leader’s Mess Up Is Another Leader’s Opportunity
How to Keep Reading Through the Bible Danger Zones
A goal to read through the Bible in a year is a worthy one. However, it's a long journey - 365 days. And around the end of January, readers hit the Bible’s first big danger zone. What is a Bible danger zone exactly? Basically, it’s an area of Scripture where readers get bogged down with the … Read more about How to Keep Reading Through the Bible Danger Zones
Moses and the Burning Bush: How to Overcome Fear
Every leader has a moment that defines the course of their path. It could be a good decision they make, a situation they fix or a personal challenge they overcome. Conversely, it could be an incorrect choice, a bad circumstance they create or a personal failure that ruins their reputation. Either … Read more about Moses and the Burning Bush: How to Overcome Fear
Behind the Scenes God Has a Plan for Good
Everyone has been in a dark place at some point in their life. We live in a world where there exists unspeakable large-scale and personal tragedies that bring pain, suffering and heartache. It's hard - sometimes unbelievably hard - to find any good coming from such things. But, however hard it is, … Read more about Behind the Scenes God Has a Plan for Good
What to Do When You’ve Been Treated Unfairly
Have you ever been treated unfairly? For those who have, you know one thing - it stinks. Few things in life sting as much than to know you’ve been trampled on and treated unfairly. Unfairness is a part of life. We do a good job of teaching this concept to children when they whine and complain … Read more about What to Do When You’ve Been Treated Unfairly