Author Archives: PS

The Story of Jesus’ Birth

Posted on December 25, 2023 by PS

Prophecy Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of … Continue reading →

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Youth Discipleship Podcast Ideas

Posted on January 26, 2022 by PS

Discipling youth is challenging. With the constant distraction of flashing screens, their attention spans are short and desire to engage in conversations about God limited. The time you have with them in a car commuting to and from activities can … Continue reading →

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How Long O Lord?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by PS

Have you ever lived in or visited a foreign country where everything you encounter is different from what you experience at home?  The language, the food, the customs are all unfamiliar, making even the most simple tasks difficult.   You may … Continue reading →

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If God Is…

Posted on January 7, 2021 by PS

If He (God) is good, and infinitely good, there is all the reason in the world that you should love Him; and there is no show of reason that you should love the world or sin before him. If He … Continue reading →

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The Only Three Questions that Matter

Posted on December 29, 2020 by PS

There are only three questions in life that matter.  First, is Jesus God? Second, did Jesus rise from the dead (in body)?  Third, is the Bible the revelation of God?  If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’, … Continue reading →

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Consumers or Glorifiers

Posted on December 26, 2020 by PS

One word frequently used to describe us as a group of people from an economic perspective is consumers.  We consume food, drinks, cars, movies, clothes and a myriad of other things.  The word is used so frequently that it makes … Continue reading →

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Movies that Teach Christian History

Posted on December 21, 2020 by PS

Those who cannon remember the past are condemned to repeat it – George Santayana With all that’s going in on the present, it’s easy to never look in the past and learn from history. Most children don’t know the sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Free Advent Devotional

Posted on December 19, 2020 by PS

John Piper’s 25 reflections on advent entitled The Dawning of Indestructible Joy is available for free at Desiring God. Reposted from its site: Advent is for adoring Jesus. The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of the year. … Continue reading →

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All-time Favorite Articles

Posted on December 17, 2020 by PS

There are a few articles that I return to repeatedly because of the unique insight they provide on difficult issues.  The links are provided below: Justin Taylor describes levels of doctrine to help us prioritize those issues that really matter … Continue reading →

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Impactful Christian Book Chapters

Posted on December 12, 2020 by PS

John Piper wrote, “It is sentences that change my life, not books.”  This may be true, but elaboration on those sentences is what really reinforces the point.  Clearly some ideas are worth dwelling over more than others, but sometimes we … Continue reading →

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