Whole Gospel To Whole World
One of my favorite classes in seminary was Spiritual Disciplines led by Dr. Paul Chitwood at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He taught us several practical steps on how to pray through the Psalms powerfully. I have taken his advice and crafted them into my own unique approach to prayer. Here are 5 strategies to... Continue Reading →
"Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." -Psalm 55:22 Did you know that in the United States, approximately 40 million people suffer from anxiety? That's a little more than the population of California (39.56 million). Obviously, this mental illness is an epidemic in... Continue Reading →
"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples." -Psalm 96:1-3 In just a few short hours, the clock will turn to a new decade:... Continue Reading →
“Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the Earth.” -Psalm 96:9 In college, I volunteered as an usher at the old RCA football stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Go Colts! When the Colts would score a touchdown, the sound from the crowd was absolutely deafening. If the stadium wasn’t enclosed,... Continue Reading →
Sermon by Chad A. Damitz Introduction Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is considered the Sabbath of Sabbaths. It represents the atonement of repentance and forgiveness. Once a year, the high priest enters the holy of holies to sprinkle the blood of a bull offered and a goat as atonement... Continue Reading →
This God is the Beginning and End. He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. He is the "I Am who I Am." The One who died for all who sinned. Whisperer of that still small voice Hovering my ear with gentleness. How can this be our lofty Creator? His gentle power is a... Continue Reading →
Remain unbroken in a broken world. Stay godly in an ungodly world. Remain positive in a negative world. Stay brave in an unbrave world. Remain honest in a dishonest world. Stay hopeful in a hopeless world. Remain friendly in a mean world. Stay faithful in a faithless world. Remain hardworking in a lazy world. Stay... Continue Reading →
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with a friend on Facebook. Both of us noticed many churches use the identifiable slogan, "faith alone in Christ alone." But what exactly does that mean? And is it biblical? My friend argued that simply because some groups summarize their position with a recognizable slogan does not mean... Continue Reading →
Who are the groups involved in Acts 15? We have the Jerusalem Council (v. 4), the Circumcision Party (v.1), the sect of believing Pharisees (v.5), and the new Gentile converts (V. 17-20). What is the debate about? There are two positions: The Judaizers say: The Law of Moses should be kept as part of salvation,... Continue Reading →
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him. For all that is in the world–the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and the pride of life–is not from the Father but is from the... Continue Reading →
Conform to Jesus 