Posts in category Spiritual Growth

Any believer, truly aware of the inclinations of his heart, knows that he is prone to wander from Christ. We wage war against our flesh, …

I had played this day out in my head for what seemed like forever. Hypothetical questions would run through my brain. What would I say? …

“30′s the new 20, I’m so hot still.” - Jay Z (30-Something) As Jigga declared that age and maturity were to be embraced by hip …

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and …

Most of us have the same recurring experience week in and week out. We show up to church. We sing songs of worship to God. …

“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by …

Be Still, My Soul Psalm 131 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy …

Observing young children play any sport with a ball is entertaining. Aside from the fact that their hand and feet coordination are still developing, they …

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10-11 Psalm 46 …

I keep seeing you in that moment. I keep seeing that moment, flipping it around in my mind. I keep going back to that moment. …

“I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, …

Everything in our life has a narrative attached to it. A story. Things don’t happen in isolation, but are interconnected and fit within a storyline. …

It was yet another invitation to attend a conference on Reformed theology. My close friend, Rev. Bob Amon, was constantly encouraging me to take a …

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) My wife and I hardly ever write checks when we pay bills. …

There is a place more dangerous than any other. If you were to go there, you would surely find and experience all kinds of evil. …

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. …

In Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Tim Keller recently described Western Christianity’s inability to make meaning out of suffering. However, the African American …

A while ago RAAN’s Regular Contributor, Jasmine Baucham, interviewed Joseph Solomon. Recently I visited chaseGod.tv to see what Joseph, a.k.a “Joe”, was cooking and stumbled …

Monday’s Meditation The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, …