by jbrackbill | Dec 4, 2012 | Devotional Thoughts
This week we are memorizing a very familiar verse-Ephesians 2:8-9. Sometimes familiarity means we don’t think about what we are reading or memorizing. So we need to think about an aspect about this verse that should help us allow the message to impact us again....
by jbrackbill | Dec 1, 2012 | Doctrine
Recently I found this brief but helpful blog post on why the “I went to heaven books” are not a helpful trend in professing Christianity-not helpful because they are unbiblical. We don’t need them. To believe that we do and that somehow they help exposes...
by jbrackbill | Nov 28, 2012 | Devotional Thoughts
This week we are memorizing Titus 3:7 so I would like to take some time and consider the context. What does justification have to do with showing consideration to others? Let me state that a bit different. What does justification have to do with being kind to the most...
by jbrackbill | Nov 17, 2012 | Devotional Thoughts
Do you know the joy of singing hymns individually and as a family? One of the biggest blessings that our family has experienced nearly every day over the last several years is singing hymns together. Recently we sang one that we learned a month ago and found it to be...
by jbrackbill | Nov 13, 2012 | Resources
Trusting God by Jerry Bridges is an extremely helpful book that challenges you to trust God no matter what comes in life. It is on the “must read” side of the scales. Right now it is free in Kindle format. Just click here.