James gives us a great perspective on our walk with God. James 2:14 reads, “Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it?“ (The Message) If talking about faith is all it took then I know some of the most religious people on earth. Because they are always talking about what God can do. Read the rest of this entry
Archive for August, 2009
Save Money, Avoid $tarbucks
Author: Chad HarperAug 26
I have waited as long as I possibly could to start this aspect of my blog. I have 2 main passions in life. The first is God and everything dealing with Him. You can see my passion for Christ in my posts. I constantly want to lead people into living for Christ in everything they do. It is my calling – it is my life. I thank God for New Life Pflugerville. This church is serious about developing disciples for God.
My second passion is food. Or more specifically, my passion is cooking food. And even more specific, I love coffee. Read the rest of this entry
Mary Rose Early
Author: Chad HarperAug 24
We have all heard the phrase “the early bird gets the worm”. It was probably said to you as your mother tried to pry you from your bed to get you to school. While getting up early does have its advantages, this adage has more application than getting up before the sun.
John 20 tells the story of Mary of Magdalene, whom Jesus had cast 7 demons out of, going to the tomb of Jesus. The Bible specifically states, “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre” (John 20:1). Read the rest of this entry
Filed under: Christian Living | Tagged as: dedication
How Far Is Too Far?
Author: Chad HarperAug 17
In Luke 15 we see the story of a young man who asks for his inheritance and then proceeds to leave home. It states, “And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country” (Luke 15:13). When reading this we assume he traveled a long ways. But “a far country” is relative. How do you convert “a far country” to miles? Read the rest of this entry
Filed under: Christian Living | Tagged as: relationship
I Choose Prayer
Author: Chad HarperAug 11
It was the great revivalist preacher Leonard Ravenhill who said, “If weak in prayer, we are weak everywhere.” This is not an overstatement or an exaggeration of the truth. One of the most basic elements of our Christianity is prayer. It perforates every fiber of our being and if we are not praying it will affect every area of our lives.
You can determine your entire spiritual health on the single element of prayer. Rev. Ravenhill also said, “A sinning man stops praying, a praying man stops sinning.” Read the rest of this entry
Filed under: Christian Living | Tagged as: prayer
Take Me Back
Author: Chad HarperAug 3
This past week I went with our youth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. I was flooded with flashbacks of memories from times not so long ago. Especially when the sun began to set and they started illuminating the rides and booths with colorful lights. The sights, the smells, and the sounds sparked memories of Cedar Point and Kings Island during perfect Ohio summers. The surroundings took me back. Read the rest of this entry
Filed under: Christian Living | Tagged as: past