Recently, I was reading an article on Reverend Pete Phillips who is the director of the Codec Research Centre for Digital Theology at Durham University in the UK.  In this article he discusses an experience he had ten years ago at the Durham Cathedral. In 2008 Phillips arrived in Durham and was removed from the city’s cathedral for reading the Bible on his mobile phone while in the pews.  Phones were not allowed in the holy place, and the individual who eventually escorted him out did not believe that Phillips was using his phone for worship. Since then Durham Cathedral’s phone policies have drastically changed ...

In Colossians 3:16-17 Paul saysLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly [..] And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. DWELLING IN THE WORD The first thing that Paul emphasizes is for us to “let the word of Christ dwell“ in us. The word “dwell” means to ‘live in’, or to ‘feel at home’.  Paul urges us to have such a relationship with God and be completely saturated by His word, that His word feels like home ...

In Psalm 34:1 David strongly reminds us the importance of living a life of continued praise to God. He starts the chapter by sayingI will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips If you looked at the hardships David went through, or even knew the context of this chapter alone, you would realize the importance behind why our praise to God should never be circumstantial or interrupted. Continuous praise is not only our source of deliverance and strength, but it’s also the very act that enables us to see the greatness, presence ...

And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. – 1 Samuel 2:1 At some point we have all been pushed, tried, and tested by individuals around us that have made it their mission to cause misery and pain in one way, or many. It’s no secret. The enemy will continue to work against you through anyone, and anything he can find available to use. But often times we place so much weight on what has happened ...