August 16, 2014. “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have…
Author: Walt, Ph.D.
Zeal+Passion=Truth?
August 15, 2014. In today’s religious world we see a ton of zeal and passion. These are in many cases two sides of the same coin. I think zeal and passion are two traits that every Christian should have, as it really solidifies your confidence in Christ. Without passion, why would one practice Christianity? Without…
Is it better to be really bad and then good, or to always be pretty good?
August 14, 2014. I heard a sermon once that asked the question “Is it better to be really bad and then good, or to always be pretty good?” The topic centered around someone who was walked into a class, obviously older than the other students, and eventually told the class about his life, how he…
Knowing what is in the word of God.
August 13, 2014. “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” (Ephesians 6:16-17) This is a very familiar passage with many commonly known…
Thank you, Lord.
August 12, 2014. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”(Psalm 118:1) Today is a day of thanksgiving to the Lord. Let all the earth praise his name. Look into your life and count the blessings, though they may be without number, that come from the Lord. Every good…
4 lessons from the book of Job.
August 11, 2014. Job is one of those books in the bible that most Christians know the overview of, but not really the content. Job is one of my favorite books in the Old testament. It is written in beautiful poetic language and tells a story that gives insights that are not often so openly…
Models for prayer.
August 10, 2014. “Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations,…
The call of Abraham.
August 9, 2014. Today I am moving to Arkansas in preparation to start my graduate work at UAMS, and it is an experience filled with mixed emotions. On the one hand, I am excited at new opportunities and paths that I will undoubtedly start new journeys on; but then there is the other hand of…
A psalm of the weary.
August 8, 2014. Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? Typically this day would come at a climax in life where you are trying to organize everything and get prepared for a major life change, you know, right when you need it to come (read with heavy sarcasm)….
The Lord will provide.
August 7, 2014. “When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his…
The joy of finding others walking in truth.
August 6, 2014. “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than…
A humble devotion.
August 5, 2014. “The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130) Teach us your ways, Almighty God, and unfold your words into our hearts. Give us manna from above in the form of your golden teaching and guide us by your spirit that we may know how to…
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