Walking with Jesus

One of the tools I enjoy using both in my classes and in my own devotional times is The Bible Project . They have a Bible Reading App you can download for free. This video is a sample of one of the theme videos, but they also have videos introducing each book of the Bible, with a particular focus on understanding the overall structure and purpose of that book.

My brother is a scientific sort of guy, so one of the first thoughts I had after I recovered from hearing this (right after lots of God-praise) was: "I need to post this for Kevin." Of course, even if you aren't Kevin, I want you to listen to this as well. I heard it on the car radio while I was running errands, and it shook me to the core. I actually sat in the parking lot at the recycling center weeping over the goodness of God that we should live in an age when we can hear the praises of creation. The video clip is long, but you'll be glad it is. Ps. 148:1 Praise the Lord ! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light ! 4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord , For He commanded and they were created. 6 He also established them forever and ever; He made a decre...

This is a video of Dr. Jeff Iorg, President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary where I am a student pursuing my PhD in Old Testament. It is a bold and honest message in response to our culture's celebration of America's sexual immorality and a challenge to our faith as Christians as we attempt to tell people the Good News about Jesus through our lives, our words, and our love. (You may wish to click on the HD to turn it off for easier uploading.)   Ministry in the New Marriage Culture from Golden Gate Baptist on Vimeo .     1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, equip yourselves also with the same resolve—because the one who suffered in the flesh has finished with sin— 2  in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will. 3  For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carous...

  Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.   James 1:17-18

Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.   ~ 2 Corinthians 12:10   This video is from Voice of the Martyrs. To learn more about Padina's story and the growing persecuted church, click here .