Links & Quotes
March 9, 2015 — Craig T. Owens
“Hope is not some vague emotion that comes out of nowhere, like a stomachache. Hope is the confidence that the stupendous future promised to us by the Word of the Spirit is going to really come true. Therefore, the way to be filled with the Spirit is to be filled with His Word. The way to have the power of the Spirit is to believe the promises of His Word.” —John Piper
“God never fits His Word to suit me; He fits me to suit His Word.” —Oswald Chambers
Good food for thought: Let’s Bring Conversation Back.
Seth Godin has more great insight in More Trouble Than It’s Worth.
An interesting discussion on the state of the United States Armed Forces: The World Is Becoming More Dangerous.
Links & Quotes
September 29, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some good reading from today…
“As much as half of the water in Earth’s oceans could be older than the Sun, a study has found.” This report is more evidence of the accuracy of the account of Creation in the Bible. Of course the water has been around longer than the sun: Genesis says that God created water in Day 2, but the sun wasn’t created until Day 4.
“I have little fear that any nation or combination of nations could bring down the United States and Canada by military action from without. But this I do fear—we sin and sin and do nothing about it. There is so little sense of the need of repentance—so little burden for the will of God to be wrought in our national life. I fear that the voice of blood will become so eloquent that God Almighty will have no choice but to speak the word that will bring us down. I do pray often: ‘Oh God, send a revival of repentance and the fear of God that will sweep through the continent that we may be spared and that we may honor Thee!’” —A.W. Tozer
Max Lucado challenges us to invite God in.
Sarah Rainer, a PhD in psychology, shows how Christianity and psychology should be integrated.
It is unconscionable to me how my tax dollars are being diverted by a so-called “health care” program to destroy life. Read how Obamacare funds Planned Parenthood’s heinous, murderous activities.
Links & Quotes
September 27, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some good reading & watching from this weekend…
Eric Metaxas has a thought-provoking commentary: What Chuck [Colson] Would Say About The US and ISIS.
Ouch! What Gossip Says About God.
This isn’t a problem in far-away places: Forced Abortion In America.
“It was always meant to be more about marshalling enthusiasm for a cause than making firm pledges.” Yep, they even admit that so-called global warming is more hype than substance.
“Do not dilute the power of this new day with the hardship of yesterday. Greet this day with endless possibility.” —Steve Maraboli
This would give further evidence to why the Bible refers to a married couple as “one flesh”: How Your Spouse’s Personality Affects Your Success At Work.
“We are emotional people, but we don’t have to be controlled by our emotions.” Watch John Maxwell talk about anger.
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” —John Quincy Adams
Links & Quotes
September 1, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some good reading from today…
“This is the wisdom of God: Purchase the day! Purchase the hour! Purchase the moment! Spend whatever it takes to buy each hour and harness it in the chariot of your highest, eternal goal—the glory of God.” —John Piper
“Yet let the love of righteousness suppress this thirst for ambitiousness…. For this is a great enemy to our faith, if the desire of glory have more room in our hearts than he fear or love of our God….” —Augustine
“No, there is no merit in late hour prayers, but it requires a serious mind and a determined heart to pray past the ordinary into the unusual.” —A.W. Tozer
Frank Viola has funny cartoon asking what if 21st-century Americans lived in Christ’s day?
Detroit Tigers fans, this is a great story about how George Kell won the batting title on the last day of the season.
Scary, scary stuff: China is building up their military specifically to confront the USA.
An interesting look into the minds of voters in the millennial generation.
Good news: the abortion rate in the US is declining. Bad news: our abortion rate continues to rank near the highest quartile among Western nations.
Nearly 500 NFL players were cut this past week, as the NFL teams got down to their 53-man roster. The media, however, is obsessed with just one player: Michael Sam. Can you say, “agenda”?
Links & Quotes
May 27, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some interesting reading from today…
“Good performance is the road by which one travels toward life. He who travels this road is in quest of life. ‘Take courage and do manfully.’ This road has its reward. As often as we become fatigued by the journey’s labor, we are enlightened by the grace of a solicitude from on high, and we ‘taste and see that the Lord is sweet.’ And thus comes to pass what was said above—what prayer asks, contemplation finds.” —Hugh of St. Victor (1096-1141 AD)
Help bring home USMC Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi.
[VIDEO] First century synagogue unearthed in Magdala may have been one in which Jesus taught.
A touching reminder from Ken Davis on how he honors his father on Memorial Day.
“We were created to glorify God (Isaiah 43:7), and because Paul said, ‘Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God’ (1 Corinthians 10:31). So it is sin to pursue any good deed, or any act of worship, without the intent to glorify God. But God is not glorified where we find Him less pleasing than other things. He is belittled. Knowing this, we cannot be indifferent to whether we find God pleasing in the actions we pursue. In all those actions, if we would glorify God, we must aim to find Him more pleasing than anything else.” —John Piper
“The One who made and counted all the stars—who monitored every action of the Roman Empire and who keeps all the galaxies in the orbits—has His eye fixed on you. And, Jesus asks, ‘Are you not worth much more to Him?’” —David Wilkerson
“If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory.” —Henry Blackaby
Links & Quotes
May 26, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some good reading from today…
“Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal Kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn that he has fallen again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the death of our Savior has set us free.” —John Chrysostom
[VIDEO] This is sad and a bit scary. Americans don’t know what Memorial Day means.
Tim Elmore answers the question, “What’s the bid deal about Memorial Day?”
“Our great need is to be people whose delights are the very delights of God.” —John Piper
Unbelievable! The U.S. State Department promoted a Muslim cleric who condoned killing U.S. soldiers!
“Those who boast of their knowledge betray their ignorance. Knowledge is not a possession to be proud of….” Read more of the quote from Charles Spurgeon in It Matters What You Do With Your Knowledge.
[VIDEO] Cool look at the overview of Genesis 1-11 from The Bible Project.
Happy Veterans Day
November 11, 2013 — Craig T. Owens
“In our hearts you will always be young, full of the love that is youth, love of life, love of joy, love of country—you fought for your country and for its safety and for the freedom of others with strength and courage. We love you for it. We honor you. And we have faith that, as He does all His sacred children, the Lord will bless you and keep you, the Lord will make His face to shine upon you and give you peace, now and forevermore.” —Ronald Reagan, in his 1988 Veterans Day address
What Do You Remember about 9/11?
September 11, 2013 — Craig T. Owens
September 11, 2001, was a momentous, historical day. What do you remember about it?
You could choose to remember the acts of cowards—men who didn’t care whether they killed innocent people.
Or…
You could choose remember the acts of heroes—men and women who rushed into harm’s way to save lives … men and women who volunteered to serve in the US armed forces, police, and fire departments …. men and women who lined up to donate blood to help the wounded … men and women who spent countless hours sifting through rubble to find any who might have survived … men and women who gladly made personal sacrifices for the safety of fellow citizens … men and women who define the word PATRIOT.
September 11 is rightly called Patriots’ Day. It’s a day to remember heroes, not cowards.
Fearless (book review)
May 15, 2012 — Craig T. OwensI recently read Fearless by Eric Blehm, the story about Adam Brown, who was a SEAL Team 6 operator. It was an amazing story!
The publisher was concerned that since a Navy SEAL was on the front cover, perhaps some church folks (especially pastors) might pass by this book. But let me assure you, this is a completely Christ-centered, God-honoring story. Check out the video review I did for Waterbrook Multnomah —
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