Discipleship

The Heart of Prayer

By R. L. Wilson / August 10, 2020

“It is one thing to say your prayers and another to pray.”[1] – J.C. RyleJ.C. Ryle issues a stern warning in his book A Call to Prayer. He says, “Words…

Teach Us to Pray

By R. L. Wilson / August 3, 2020

“Lord, teach us to pray,…” (Luke 11:1) There can be no doubt that prayer is important in the true believer’s life. In fact, Martin Luther King, Jr. is supposed to…

From a Distance?

By R. L. Wilson / August 3, 2020

There was a very popular song some years ago entitled “From a Distance.”[1] The song detailed what the world looked like from a distance—everyone living in harmony, no one in…

From Wordless Groans to God’s Ear

By R. L. Wilson / July 7, 2020

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he…

Anti-Fouling Agents

By R. L. Wilson / July 7, 2020

I ran across an article on the Internet explaining why ships are traditionally painted red below the water line. Well, it turns out the first reason is tradition. Early sailors…

I Am the Truth

By R. L. Wilson / July 7, 2020

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) How many “truths” are there? It seems today that…

I Am the Way

By R. L. Wilson / July 2, 2020

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6) There are several important truths in this very familiar…

The Lord is My Strength

By R. L. Wilson / June 22, 2020

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. (Psalm…

Rest in Peace

By R. L. Wilson / June 22, 2020

COVID-19 hit just a little too close to home last week when a member of my church died from complications of the disease. I first met Miguel when he was…

How Scripture Changes Us

By Dr. Dillon Burroughs / June 19, 2020

Believers are frequently instructed to read the Bible, yet are often left without an explanation as to how studying Scripture changes us. A close look reveals numerous benefits to regular…

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