Live for the glory of God
If defeat is abnormal Christian living, why do we sometimes feel defeated….or even experience defeat? Is the Bible wrong when it teaches that we will be victorious over our enemies? Was David living in delusion when he said that God would not let him be defeated? Are Christians today living in a fantasy world, thinking […]
John Piper’s article Is There a Place for Female Professors at Seminary has raised quite a lot of debate in recent weeks. I have read a lot of responses to it, both in favor of his view and in opposition to it; and I would like to now add my own voice on this subject […]
“Hardship is normal Christian living, defeat is abnormal.” – F. Dean Hackett – Foundational No one wants to hear that hardship, spiritual warfare, and coming under attack from our enemy is normal Christian living. Many Christians today were sold a false gospel, being told that coming to Jesus would cure all of their problems. To […]
There is no verse that commands us to read the Bible everyday. However, there are verses that indicate such great familiarity and understanding of the Bible, that I can’t help but think that daily Bible reading is not only a good habit for Christians – it is essential. Not only do I wish to explore […]
Are you confused and wondering where you should start reading in the Bible? You feel overwhelmed when trying to decide where to read You get bogged down in the first five books and give up Reading your Bible isn’t as hard as you’d think! All you really need are some Bible reading tips to help you […]
How seriously do we consider God’s laws today? When God gave us His Word, did He take into account what our culture would be like today: The rampant immorality The level of soft porn we see all around us The hook up culture on college campuses The amount of fornication portrayed by Hollywood Maybe today’s […]
I don’t know about you, but as a woman I struggle a lot with anxiety. We’re told as moms that it is normal to worry about our kids; and that we’ll worry about them the rest of our lives. But does it really have to be this way. I think that as women we are […]
If there is anything I know about in my short life of just shy of 50 years, it’s anxiety. I’ve struggled with worry, fear and anxiety (my dad, Dr. Hackett, calls it WuFA) all of my life. I recall as a child laying in my bed paralyzed with the worst kinds of fear about things so […]
Do you have a war room? Maybe it doesn’t look like Clara’s wall or Elizabeth’s closet. Maybe it’s a binder or journal, or maybe like me you make your whole house a war room. Maybe you haven’t created a war room yet. Today we’re going to discover why every Christian needs to have a war […]
Are you thinking of finally creating a war room? Maybe you have a war room already, but are looking for some powerful verses to remind you of God’s might that works in and through you. Here are 10 verses you need for your war room today, including a free printable! God’s Word is powerful and […]
The church today doesn’t hardly resemble the church I grew up in. While I don’t want to be like one of those “old fogeys” who constantly laments the fact that times have changed and things aren’t what they used to be, there are some things that never change. God’s Word never changes; neither do the […]
