"The gospel reminds me that I was bought with a price and given the task of glorifying God with my every breath"
Zealous
What comes to your mind when you first think of this word? Perhaps it is a mob of protestors raising signs? Maybe you think of Twitter trolls, or religious fanaticism? Another alternative is to attribute zeal to those with great drive; these are the people with a "get up and go!" mentality. They are the … Continue reading Zealous
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
Weekly Word
It's the 2nd day of Advent! What are you reading?? 'Tis the season for Dickens' classics, yuletide carols, Christmas novels, and advent devotionals. Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I encourage you to take a few minutes out of each day and read from this week's recommended book; whether it is just you, … Continue reading Weekly Word
Pilgrim’s Progress
One of the best-selling and most widely circulated books of all time, behind the Bible, is Pilgrim's Progress. Though it was written over 300 years ago, it is just as relevant today as ever. The famous preacher Charles Spurgeon read it over 100 times! It was required reading for one of my classes this semester; … Continue reading Pilgrim’s Progress
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
Freedom – Guest Post
Guest Post by Jordan Beckworth When was the last time you sat in a worship service and felt free to give your all to God? You felt free to lift your hands, to shout or to cry out to the Father? You felt no fear of what people thought of you or who was watching? … Continue reading Freedom – Guest Post
Words… An Introduction
Life, Death, Power, Weakness, Hope, Discouragement, Victory, Defeat, Love, and Hate. Words are powerful tools, placed in bold, italicized, or underlined; read, typed, written, highlighted, spoken, shared, shredded, misquoted, mistaken, misheard, enjoyed, examined, extracted; they govern our thoughts, they dictate our actions, express our desires, relate to others, govern our beliefs, illuminate our imaginations, and puzzle our preconceptions. Our … Continue reading Words… An Introduction