The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways….The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies; you shall go out one way against them and flee seven ways before them. (Deuteronomy […]
Where is Francis Chan (Oct 2010)?
FROM FRANCIS: “I was reading something my wife wrote for a blog the other day. I thought it was insightful (as usual) and I thought it would be encouraging for all of you to read. So here are some thoughts from my wife…” FROM LISA: The Lord has been dealing with me on a certain […]
Rick Warren Devotional: Spiritual maturity is never an end in itself
Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve and to give my life. Matthew 20:28 (LB) We are commanded to serve God. Jesus was unmistakable: “Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but […]
A Practical Guide to a Day of Solitude
If you’re new to taking an entire day alone with God, experiment with this guide (adapted from John Ortberg): Evening Before: Prepare your heart and get a good night of sleep. Ortberg and others have been heard to say, “Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is sleep.” Morning Of: Limit your exposure to […]
I Need Jesus Every Day, Every Moment (Part 6 of 6)
As an application, there are 3 things I’d like us to keep in mind. 1) We need to remember that Jesus is our standard. He is our measuring stick. We fix our eyes on Him and none other. 2) We need to stop practicing religion and obeying only the things that we are good at […]
I Need Jesus Every Day, Every Moment (Part 5 of 6)
When is the last time God spoke to you and he turned your life upside down? Jesus is not a neutral figure. If he is who he claims to be, if he is the Son of God, then a life of radical surrender and obedience is the only proper, sensible response. He demands change. He […]