Dancing with truth and peace
Wednesday
September 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church, Your Family
Roberto Duran was the most menacing boxer in the world in the late 1970s. In 1980 he outboxed, taunted and humiliated a young American star named Sugar Ray Leonard. But nine months later, Leonard used his speed to exact revenge. He danced around the ring, crushing Duran with jabs and mockery. Humiliated, the toughest man in […]
Tuesday
September 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Church
On an early Friday morning, I finished chapter twelve of my book project, printed it off and headed to go visit my dear friend, Chuck Thomas. I tell two stories in chapter twelve: one from the life of Chuck and one from the life of the Apostle Peter. I couldn’t wait to read the finished chapter […]
Thursday
August 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Your Church
If someone asked you how one, according to the Bible, is saved, you’d need to list a few more things than you probably figured. At the very least, you should include that we are saved by: 1. God (Romans 8:33) 2. Christ (John 8:24) 3. Holy Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:13) 4. Teaching (1 Timothy […]
Sunday
August 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Family
When sprinters stumble out of the blocks, it takes a long time for them to find their stride. When college students goof-off the first three weeks of a semester, they may not recover. And when parents establish poor habits at the beginning of a school year, well, good luck with that. Parents, there’s no better […]
Thursday
August 2014
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog
Nik Ripken travelled deep into China to meet with leaders of the underground church.* The church understood persecution well, but their perspective surprised Ripken. To the Christians, going to prison for their faith was just part of life. They counted it a privilege, comparing it to seminary, because suffering produced maturity and the best Christian […]
