Academies of Life by Stephen Rankin The philosopher and spiritual writer, Dallas Willard, of blessed memory, wrote the following exhortation in the introduction to his book, The Spirit of the Disciplines: “Our local assemblies must become academies of life as it was meant to be.” That phrase, “academies of life,”
Academies of Life by Stephen Rankin The philosopher and spiritual writer, Dallas Willard, of blessed memory, wrote the following exhortation in the introduction to his book, The Spirit of the Disciplines: “Our local assemblies must become academies of life as it was meant to be.” That phrase, “academies of life,”
It is not often that I am grateful for not living in Ireland. Yet, as I look at the title, this is one of them. Loud whistles and catcalls from friends; the wit shouting “what life!,” the wag greeting the adjective “theological” as if it were an expletive to be
Reading Scripture is more than checking a box; it’s how God forms us over time. In this episode, Brian Ball and Evan Kunz walk through 2 Timothy 3:16–17, reminding us that all Scripture is God-breathed and essential for teaching, correcting, and training us in righteousness. They highlight how transformation doesn’t
This article was originally published by Public Square Magazine. To read more from them, CLICK HERE. “I feel so sorry for you.” My relative’s words took me by surprise. We were enjoying an afternoon together at a big family gathering, immersed in a conversation completely unrelated to her abrupt and
In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Brian Ball and Mike Glenn explore the spiritual discipline of solitude through the example of Jesus withdrawing to pray in Luke 5 and Mark 1. Their conversation highlights how modern life has conditioned us to live with constant noise, distraction, and digital
Hunger, Desire, and the Bread of Life By Jonathan A. Powers A Simple Lesson about Hunger There are two words spoken many times each day in our home by our daughter Elizabeth, two words spoken in many homes around the world: “I’m hungry.” As tiresome as it can sometimes be
Maurine When Joseph became vizier of Egypt, second only to Pharoah and wearing his ring of authority, he also got a new name that doesn’t exactly roll off our English-speaking tongues. It is Zaphnath-paaneah and what it lacks in clarity, it more than makes up in its meaning which is