A BLOG BY DANIEL SEABAUGH
In his book, How to Pray, Pete Greig makes a fascinating statement about God. He says, "one of the main differences between you and God is that God doesn't think he's you!" Most of us don’t verbalize our replacement of God for self, but it happens all the time. We want what we want when [...]
I have spent the last week vacationing in the Smoky Mountains with my family and some close friends. As I write this, I’m sitting in our shared cabin overlooking a beautiful property with a creek and a spring-fed pond. The property has no cell phone service, is surrounded by lush, green trees, and is a [...]
One of my all-time favorite jobs was working at Trader Joe’s. While there, I learned the importance of reading labels, particularly, the list of ingredients on the side of food packaging. It was helpful to know key ingredients so I could assist customers with various dietary needs. The first thing I recall learning about ingredient [...]
Sharing the gospel can feel scary, especially if you are not in the habit of doing it. Our current cultural moment doesn’t help the matter. Because people are self-oriented and opposed to anything remotely religious, sharing a message that involves denying self is downright daunting. Hopefully you understand the importance of sharing the gospel, however. [...]
There is a threefold need alive in churches today. The lack of these things is causing distress and destroying gospel effectiveness. Like cancer in a body, immediate action must be taken if congregations hope to stay alive. The need is this: men and women must seek humility, be serious about holiness, and possess an unwavering [...]
There is a vast difference between community in general and biblical community in particular. For instance, Christians are called to lay their lives down for the good of others (John 15:13; 1 John 3:16), whereas much of secular community is about being made much of by others. Also, biblical community holds one another accountable, especially [...]
The conflict in Ukraine has me longing for heaven, yearning for that peaceful country—a land with no tears, a place with no war. It also has me lamenting the state of our world. Things are getting worse. It appears a sort of bleakness has covered the earth. I’ve been waking up these days with an [...]
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