Church attendance is suffering. According to Pew, 63% of Americans profess Christianity, but only 43% regularly attend religious services, presumably even fewer exclusively Christian services (Pew). These numbers have been getting worse for decades, and COVID was just a catalyst (Gallup). People are asking, “Why should I go to church?” In this article, I will …
The Holy Spirit is the enabler of the Christian life. He helps, counsels, comforts, and advocates for us (John 14:16). He speaks to us through Scripture, fellow believers, visions and dreams, and impressions upon the believer’s heart. This article is about that last category–impressions, sometimes called promptings or whispers. Many Christians struggle to know the …
Am I Hearing the Spirit’s Voice or My Own Thoughts? Read More »
The Curve At the start of this year, I was brought on as Ministry Development Leader at Innerfire. One of my first projects was preparing the Haiti Missionaries episode of our podcast for release. We were blessed with the opportunity to speak to some of the Mennonite missionaries who were held hostage in Haiti shortly …
Intentionality. We hear about it all the time. You have heard the phrases, “We want to be really intentional about this” or “She is so intentional in her relationships.” Maybe you have even said them. Everyone agrees that intentionality is good, and we need it. But you will not find the word in the Bible. …
Marriage and Commitment Marriage is the oldest of all social institutions. The second person God created was the wife of the first (Gen. 2:18-24). The world’s first two people were also its first married couple. Like many of our oldest institutions, marriage is being challenged. While the ratio of divorces to marriages (a whopping 1:2) …
Why Should I Commit to Just One Person My Entire Life? Read More »
Sam Thevanayagam, current CEO of Parts Life, Inc., a multi-national defense system business, was raised in a Christian family in Sri Lanka. He immigrated to the United States in his twenties where he continued his education and started making his way in business. Along the way, he has develop a huge heart for the less …
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Andrew Carroll is the youngest son of Scotty and Johnna and the brother of Hannah. He is a senior music major at Lee University, where he performs with the elite a cappella group, Voices of Lee. With Voices, he has performed in a variety of venues across the country—from little country churches to Carnegie Hall. …
Dennis Parker is an accomplished musician from Huntsville, Alabama. We met Dennis through a mutual friend, Ben Clark, whom we have also had on the podcast. Dennis is a master of several instruments including guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, and currently plays on the road with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. He has also played …
