I was a doctoral student when a friend passed on to me a second-hand copy of a book by the Belgian Benedictine Jean Déchanet, a monk of Saint-André de Bruges. Déchanet, born in 1906, was known to me as a medieval scholar. His work on William of Saint-Thierry, the chief
“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb…” — Revelation 7:9a (ESV) Forty days ago, we began this journey with open hands and hearts—asking the Lord
For the Church: Prayer, Unity, and Purpose in the Early Church In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Brian Ball is joined by Brandon Abbott, campus and teaching pastor at the Church at West End, to kick off a nine-week journey through the book of Acts. Together, they dive
Bridging Prayer and Worship: How Brentwood Baptist Navigates Prayer in Worship Services In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother sits down with guests Travis Cottrell and Ashton Burgos to discuss the culmination of their church’s 40 days of prayer emphasis. They explore the impact of prayer in
The Legacy of Prayer at Brentwood Baptist In this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, host Jay Strother sits down with guests Gayle Haywood and Janet Waters to explore the profound impact of prayer in the life of Brentwood Baptist Church during their 40 days of prayer emphasis. Gayle
Africa Initiative’s Pre-General Conference Prayer Retreat The Africa Initiative, a biblically-committed and Christ-centered advocacy movement within the three Central Conferences of Africa, convened a prayer retreat for African delegates to the upcoming 2024 United Methodist General Conference. One hundred and fifty (150) African leaders and delegates participated in the
As Christians we believe in one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The doctrine and worship of God in three persons distinguishes Christianity from all other religions as well as every sort of philosophical mysticism. Yet, most of us Christians would be hard-pressed to say something meaningful