Time to Think
How Hearts Change
“I kept thinking about it.” This is what my new coworker said today about how he came to choose his career. He had another job before, but someone had said something to him that bothered him so much he couldn’t sleep—and he just kept thinking about it. He said he started looking at schools the next day to get a head start on his new path.
In any effort at evangelism—or even just persuasive communication, honestly—I find that people don’t immediately change their minds on the spot. It’s often over time, after multiple attempts and angles, and when the person is alone to think, that change—or the intent to change—occurs.
I’m amazed at our God, who can change hearts however He wants, whenever He wants. His Word is a lamp that lights the way. It’s a hammer that breaks hearts of stone. The Word does not return empty.
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Shame Today is Worth It
As an Asian American, guilt and shame are huge topics of interest for me. Shame Today Is Worth It was the most recent episode of Ask Pastor John:
“To have Jesus be ashamed of you is terrifying. Therefore, it is futile to devote your life to accumulating wealth by hiding the words of Jesus. You can’t buy him off. Therefore, trying to save face before worldly people by getting rich will mean you forfeit your soul. Therefore, be willing to lose your life in this world with all of its esteem, and you’ll save it. Therefore, take up your cross, deny yourself these temporary, worldly moments of esteem, and follow Jesus.”
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Faith Simplified
In Faith Simplified, Aaron Armstrong explains what we believe and why we believe it. This book is for those who are curious about Christianity. It is for new believers who want to jump-start their journey with Jesus. It is for seasoned saints who want to gain some fresh perspective on timeless truths. Faith Simplified does not mean walking away with a weaker faith. Instead, it will strengthen you as you set your gaze upon the glory of God.
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