The book of II Chronicles provides a fascinating insight into the time period when the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah. After Solomon’s reign, the ...
Adoration is an expression of worship. Synonyms of adore are terms such as glorify, praise, revere, exalt, extol and magnify. Each of these words carry their own connotations, but they are all responses to one extremely important truth: God ...
Prayer and fasting are indispensable disciplines that believers must restore to their rightful place in faith and practice. Both of these disciplines are some of the basic expectations that Jesus ...
The psalms are a beautiful collection of rich and meaningful prayers. Many of them are charged with raw emotion and honest expression. In a church culture where many are tempted ...
The Garden of Gethsemane is a place in the Scriptures that I find myself continually revisiting. I am so grateful that the Holy Spirit provided us with this sneak peek ...
Twenty minutes. It seemed paltry in comparison to the sixteen waking hours I had at my disposal each day and yet every tick of the clock served as a painful ...
In today’s language, we use many different expressions when we speak about confession. We talk about ‘coming clean,’ ‘bringing things into the light’ and ‘fessing up.’ Confession is the idea ...
The term misconception can be defined as, “a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.” (Oxford) Sometimes, a believer can be limited by false beliefs that ...
Can you imagine going to war and intentionally leaving your sword behind? You are geared up with all of the other pieces of your armor but you marched off to ...
I have been given an incredible privilege in my life. I work at a Christian ministry that requires each staff member to spend at least 1 hour in personal Bible ...
Although the Bible contains a great deal of history, its main purpose is not to be a historical textbook. Though it does contain moral principles and ethical boundaries, the Word ...
One unique feature about the Bible is that it teaches us about itself as we read it. The belief that the Bible is actually the very words of God does ...
I have done extensive teaching on the topic of fasting over the last few years. It is not uncommon for people to reach out to me, asking for more information ...
The Incarnation of Christ must have sent the devil and all the demons of hell into a panic. They were well-acquainted with the numerous prophecies in the Old Testament pointing ...
Prayer and fasting are indispensable disciplines that believers must restore to their rightful place in faith and practice. Both of these disciplines are some of the basic expectations that Jesus ...
The book of II Chronicles provides a fascinating insight into the time period when the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah. After Solomon’s reign, the ...
I have been given an incredible privilege in my life. I work at a Christian ministry that requires each staff member to spend at least 1 hour in personal Bible ...
“What is the purpose of life?” That important question has been asked by countless people throughout the centuries. The drive to find purpose and significance in our existence on earth ...
When searching the Scriptures to learn about passion for the Lord, one might not expect to find any insight in the book of Leviticus. But I find one of the ...
“I’ll believe in God when He proves to me that He exists.” That is a statement that I have heard many times when interacting with unbelievers. Their thinking is, “If God ...
Adoration is an expression of worship. Synonyms of adore are terms such as glorify, praise, revere, exalt, extol and magnify. Each of these words carry their own connotations, but they are all responses to one extremely important truth: God ...
I have done extensive teaching on the topic of fasting over the last few years. It is not uncommon for people to reach out to me, asking for more information ...
Often, when we speak about worship, our minds automatically relate it to the songs we sing to God. And certainly, singing songs from our hearts to the Lord is one ...
Plateau is a geographic term used to describe an area of relatively level high ground. However, this term is also used as a verb, defined as reaching, “a state of little ...
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz shares a resource that has really encouraged him in his interaction with the Scriptures. The Bible Project podcast offers hundreds of hours ...
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz talks about how to use the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6 to help guide your times of prayer. If you have ever ...
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz talks about six benefits that come as a direct result of prayer. If you have ever been discouraged in your prayer life, ...