Tag: faith

always pray & never give up

Always Pray and Never Give Up

Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that we need to always pray & never give up. When you were a kid, did you ever play the game MERCY? You know,…



words of hope

Words of Hope

In days like these, I always come back to scripture, to the words of God for the people of God.  We often forget that the days in which these words…



lost found party

The Lost are Found & there’s a Party!

Jesus seemed to love parties. Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding party where he turned water into wine. You might say Jesus saved the party that day. Jesus often…



5 ways to grow your faith

5 Ways to GROW your Faith (REPOST)

This content was originally posted at jovanbarrington.com. There’s a universal truth in this world God has created: Healthy things grow. Every green tree buds in the spring.  Every fresh flower opens it’s…



haven is all around us

A Song for the Kingdom of Heaven by Housefires

Here’s a song for the Kingdom of Heaven today. Entitled RISE by one of my favorites bands Housefires. Heaven is all around us.  May we pray today Your Kingdom come,…



songs theology heaven

Songs & Theology #1: Heaven Songs by DJ Bulls

This is a Guest Post from my friend & partner in ministry, DJ Bulls.  DJ serves as the Worship Minister at the Riverside Church of Christ in Coppell, TX.  For…



grow together

We were created to GROW together

Has any ever told you to just “grow up?” I used to say that to my kids when they were acting or behaving in a  way that was inappropriate for…



books grow faith

4 books on how to grow your faith

“How do you grow your faith?” Throughout the month of May at Riverside,  we’ve been talking about this question. It’s an interesting question, no doubt.  And there’s more than one…



breathe deep the breath of God

Breathe deep the breath of God

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t catch your breath? Have you ever had the air knocked out of you? Maybe you were somehow stuck under water just a second…



grow roots grow faith

Before a Plant Grows Up, It Grows Down

Grow What’s the first thing that happens when a plant begins to grow? The very first thing is that a seed develops roots. I think it’s important to note that…