Let’s talk about a word that makes a lot of people get all twitchy when it shows up in the Bible: fear. Like when Scripture says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10) Or when it tells us to “walk in the fear of God.” Or...
What are you resentful of or trying to control that God wants you to surrender to Him? What are you convinced is a bad thing that God might be using for good? Sometimes it will take years for you to figure it out. You may never know. But we should do our best to be thankful, even for the things we don’t understand, because we never know what God is using for good. Even in our pain, our agony, our misunderstanding, and our hurt, God is at work.
This question comes up a lot, especially when people start reading through the Old Testament and feel like they're suddenly supposed to grow a beard, stop eating bacon, and avoid polyester blends. Do Christians still need to obey the 10 Commandments? The answer is no…...
Praise is powerful because it shifts our focus from even our biggest problems to the greatness of God who is bigger than all of them.
Prayer is not passive. It’s powerful. It shapes our hearts and it shapes our world. And Jesus absolutely wants us to use it, especially for the people with the most influence.
Three Minute Theology is a series of blog posts, each designed to offer a quick but meaningful look at a subject related to God and faith - something you can read in just a few minutes but reflect on for much longer. Think of this as a starting point, not the full...
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.