When we come to the Word of the living God and we read the divinely inspired, God-breathed words, we must come away with conviction of the self rather than compliments of the self. We must come away with instruction and transformation rather than just information and self-justification. When we read the convicting words, we must … Continue reading The Weight of the Word
Applicational Theology
For God – To God
I have been reading through the Bible chronologically this year and have made my way near the end of the Old Testament. Beginning the book of Ezra, I noticed that Ezra used a unique language as he fulfills his God-given duties. Ezra's duty, to "build" and "rebuild" are not simply for God, but to God. … Continue reading For God – To God
Angry at God
It is far more often than we like to admit that one hears of another being angry at God, or even being himself angry at God. The reasons range on a spectrum that cannot be quantified. I have heard teenagers list reasons along the lines of friends not having their back to a girlfriend breaking … Continue reading Angry at God
Creek Week 2017 Debrief
When I was in college, at the BCM, the director would throw out a "status update" at the beginning of every message. It was always related to what he was about to preach on. If I were to do that with this, I would say, "Allow the Lord to take root in your life." Allow … Continue reading Creek Week 2017 Debrief
Draw Near…
I will never forget a time when I was in the sixth grade, that my friend and I were hanging out one afternoon and he decided it would be funny to call 911 and hang up! Keep in mind, we were at my house. Moments after he calls, a police officer comes to the door asking … Continue reading Draw Near…
Patrick Meador 