Guest Post by Courtney Ellis Daily life with young children can be overwhelming. Household chores pile up, sleep is elusive, and just when you’re finally ready to load up the car, the baby spits up all over everyone and everything. Intimacy with Jesus can feel very far away from the daily grind of motherhood and … Continue Reading
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NEW! 28Nineteen Kids Bible Curriculum, Perfect for VBS, Sunday School, and More!
One Week Only—Save 25% Introducing a new Sunday school curriculum for kids that is Bible-centric, fun, and flexible! Are you a parent, children’s church leader, kids’ ministry volunteer, or Sunday school teacher? If so, you know that it can be hard for churches to choose the best activities for kids. There are so many curricula … Continue Reading
Uncluttering with Courtney Ellis – An Interview with Rose Publishing
1. What prompted you to write Uncluttered? Who are you trying to reach with Uncluttered? I came to a place of feeling absolutely overwhelmed by the too muchness of my life: my stuff, my schedule, my constantly ringing-pinging-buzzing smart phone. After years of cramming more and more into my home and calendar, I’d come to a breaking point … Continue Reading
Powerful Prayers: Learning to Pray in Jesus’ Name
Thanks for joining us on this 30-Day Bible Reading Challenge! This year’s focus is on prayer so we invited professor Matt Williams to share some of the essentials on the power of prayer in the Bible. This is the final post in the series and you’re just one day away from completing the challenge! Congratulations … Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Let Go of Clutter in the New Year
By Courtney Ellis – Author of Uncluttered A few years ago I was constantly on the edge of a panic attack, burdened by too many possessions, a bursting schedule, and constant digital connectedness. Today God is teaching me to enjoy him–and life–much more by having and doing less. What difference does seeking the virtue of … Continue Reading
The Art of Persistent Prayer: The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Thanks for joining us on this 30-Day Bible Reading Challenge! This year’s focus is on prayer so we invited professor Matt Williams to share some of the Bible’s essentials on prayer. Guest post by Dr. Matt Williams, Talbot Theological Seminary Why should we persevere in prayer? Great question. Here is Jesus’s answer, from Luke 18:2-7: … Continue Reading
How to Pray Like Jesus: A Pattern of Prayer
Thanks for joining us on this 30-Day Bible Reading Challenge! This year’s focus is on prayer so we invited professor Matt Williams to share some of the Bible’s essentials on prayer. Guest post by Dr. Matt Williams, Talbot Theological Seminary That Jesus was a man of prayer is without question. My guess is he spent … Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Quench the Spirit?
Paul cautions believers in his letter to the Thessalonians: “Do not quench the Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 5:19). The imagery is that of a fire being put out—quenched. Some Bible versions translate the word quench as stifle, suppress, or restrain. Immediately after Paul warns believers not to quench the Spirit, he says, “Do not treat prophecies … Continue Reading
The Deeper Meaning in the Parable of the Two Debtors
The Parable of the Two Debtors, Luke 7:36-50 Parables of Jesus video Bible study series Religious leaders in Jesus’ day formed societies where men (and it was always men) sat in the evenings, ate meals, and debated theology. There were also many Jewish people who lived on the margins, not living by the law, and rejected … Continue Reading
The Deeper Meaning in the Parable of the Wedding Banquet
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Matthew 22 Parables of Jesus DVD Bible Study Series By Dr. Matt Williams If a king invited you to his son’s wedding, would you go? Of course you would go. It would be the highlight of one’s life to attend such a wedding. I lived in Spain for six … Continue Reading