For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous. Psalm 1:6, NIV As a new believer, Psalm 1 was the first passage of Scripture I memorized; and I have been returning to it ever since. When life gets confusing or overwhelming, returning to this psalm helps renew my perspective. There is only one way that brings peace, hope, and joy, and that way is marked out by Jesus. I need to close my ears to...
Parents understand the importance of building a foundation of faith from an early age and are looking for tools to help their children do just that. The Bible Verses to Remember series Sally Michael, cofounder of Truth78, helps preschoolers to not only memorize Scripture but also to understand how it applies to their little lives today. Each book introduces a single verse and shows how God works...
In this episode of Straight to the Heart, our host Rush Witt, talks with Mike McGarry about some of the friends and enemies of theologically-minded youth ministry, the importance of team-based ministry among students, and Mike’s advice to new, green youth ministry leaders. Timestamps: 1:33 – Welcome2:47 – What’s your story?7:08 – Tell me about Youth Pastor Theologian...
God called me to trust in him when I was just three years old, but I didn’t really begin to understand his grace until I was seventeen. Don’t get me wrong—I loved Jesus as a teenager. In the midst of high school heartaches and often tumultuous relationships with my parents, he was my refuge. But somewhere, somehow, I believed the lie that I had to be good in order to stay close to him, that my...
Even a casual reader can see that the Bible is full of commands, prohibitions, and expectations. It tells us what to do and what not to do. These rules or laws often present an obstacle to faith. Non-Christians object to Christianity because it seems like “just a bunch of rules and regulations.” And even faithful Christians struggle to understand how the law of God and the gospel of God relate to...
