Today is August 16, 2020. I have completely redesigned my website and am looking forward to publishing new content in the upcoming months! We’ll discuss Islam, other world religions, the Kalam cosmological argument, and much more apologetics material really soon! Be on the look out!
Today I posted two articles on my site here, one is a very subjective piece, and deals with examining a song by Bethel for congregational appropriateness. Feel free to agree to disagree if it doesn’t fit your own theological understanding, but the other piece is much more main stream and a great read for any pastor, worship leader or lay person! Check it out under the Articles tab! Thanks for being here and I look forward to what this page is to become!
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Have you ever been at a Christian concert, or a worship service where you were just blown away by the presence of God in the place? Have you ever wished that you were on that stage, but felt that you just weren't good enough, or you couldn't because you have no musical ability? Let me just tell you right now, that having a spot on that worship stage, or having some musical talent isn't the qualifications for becoming a worship leader! Being on a stage is just one of the jobs within the ministry of a worship leader. Now I am not belittling the musicians on stage by writing this, because I am one, and it is such an important roll! I just want you to take the time to think about this one, often over looked, part of this ministry.
If we want to live in the will of God, we must first love our neighbors daily, treating them as ourselves. Love should always be our motivator for everything we do if we are to walk in the Kingdom of God.
How do we walk in this love? We must have the Holy Spirit living within us so that we have His power working through us so we can love those who are difficult to love, and so we can forgive every offense that comes our way. When we do not take off hatred and anger and put forgiveness and love in its place, we will walk in the darkness until we allow the Holy Spirit to change our hearts and allow ourselves to live through His leadership. Read: Luke 17: 1-10 It has been about 2 weeks now since I have returned from Perú, and I have had plenty of time to reflect on my experiences there. This trip was incredible to get to be a part of, and the one thing we were told before we left, was to not let this trip be just an experience, but to take back home from it everything God taught us and continue to live that out. We saw God move in so many lives while down there, and witnessed incredible numbers of salvations, healings, and emotional strongholds broken! We definitely serve a Good God!
Mientras yo leía la Biblia en San Marcos, esta pregunta me vino a la mente: Qué permites a entrar en tu corazon?
Tenemos dos opciones cuando vemos u oimos algo que sabemos no es de Dios o su verdad: Tomarlo a corazon, o dejarlo a pasar sin actuar en ello. Jesús nos dijo en Marcos 7:15,21-23, "Nada hay fuera del hombre que entre en él, que le pueda contaminar; pero lo que sale de él, eso es lo que contamina al hombre. Porque de dentro, del corazón de los hombres, salen los malos pensamientos, los adulterios, las fornicaciones, los homicidios, los hurtos, las avaricias, las maldades, el engaño, la lascivia, la envidia, la maledicencia, la soberbia, la insensatez. Todas estas maldades del dentro salen, y contamina al hombre." |
About the Writer:
Devin is a professional pianist, music teacher, and founder of The Layman’s Apologist— a new online ministry focused on providing easy to read and comprehensible material to equip Christian believers to defend their faith. Devin has a passion for studying apologetics, theology and philosophy, and he uses his skills as an interpreter and evangelist on missions and wherever he feels lead. He is currently an active member of a local non-denominational church and assists as a worship leader for an all Spanish speaking congregation throughout the year. In addition to serving, his number one goal is to assist and see Christians become bible literate, understand the foundational doctrines of our faith—walking in righteousness, and think biblical about everything! He is also the father of 2 beautiful children and a faithful husband. ArchivesCategories |