The Bible tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21), God spoke the universe into creation with a word and he made humans in his image a speaking creatures. Every day you and I speak thousands of words! In fact, just the average speaker in a year could … Continue reading Your Words Matter
Peace Rules Among the Thankful
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” -Colossians 3:15 The year 2020 caused many people to wish that time travel was a viable scientific reality. Perhaps you have heard others say, or maybe you yourself have said, “If only … Continue reading Peace Rules Among the Thankful
Winter
(by Jessica K. Bunce) Waking up on wintery mornings to a wonderland of white have become a favorite of mine as of late. For the past two days, Louisville has awoken to a brilliant display of snow and ice that transforms the landscape into something out of a Christmas card. The snow hasn’t lasted long, … Continue reading Winter
Commit to Christ in Your Suffering
“You don’t really know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.” -Keller There are often 4 kinds of people with 4 subsequent responses in times of suffering in life. The unbelieverThe saved, but untouchedThe saved, and bitterThe Christlike Do you identify with Christ in his sufferings or do you reject them? … Continue reading Commit to Christ in Your Suffering
γνῶσις
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to converse with a man I sharply disagreed with; he is a Hindu from India. I will not share his name for the sake of his personal privacy, but we had a very enjoyable discussion that went on for over two hours. (Notable Observation: It IS possible to disagree … Continue reading γνῶσις
What is the Gospel?
This week, I'd like to highlight one of my current textbooks. I'm in a personal evangelism class and I'm getting to re-read this short book. I am incredibly thankful for Pastor Greg for his clear writing and his ability to help readers understand what is and what is not the gospel. He highlights several ways … Continue reading What is the Gospel?
Called To Words GIVEAWAY!
Click Here to ENTER to WIN! Thank you for visiting CalledToWords.com! I am excited to give away a Called To Words mug and book "Steal Away Home" for FREE as a gift to one (1) reader as we celebrate Christmas and look forward to 2019. 3 Things you must do to enter: (And Don't Forget To Click The Link Above to … Continue reading Called To Words GIVEAWAY!
The Storm-Tossed Family
Dr. Moore argues for gospel centrality in today's families. "For those of us in Christ...storms should be no surprise. They need not panic us, nor need they destroy us." (Page 3 of The Storm-Tossed Family) Winning the 2018 award for Book of the Year, Dr. Russell Moore has helped readers look into their family situation with … Continue reading The Storm-Tossed Family
Remember
"(To) have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past)." -Dictionary Recuérdame is "Remember me" in Spanish. The animated character, Miguel, sings this song in the Disney/Pixar movie, Coco. In the movie, if you have forgotten to put … Continue reading Remember
Weekly Word
Welcome to a new portion of Called To Words! This section will be for book reviews, articles, other blogs I read, etc. I want this to be informative and helpful, which I would love your help with! Please feel free to submit your own opinions on books, send and suggest books and articles for me … Continue reading Weekly Word
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