“No amount of regulation on TV, the internet, or advertisements will ever put an end to our lustful desires.” Sex sells. At least, that’s what advertisers in magazines and television would tell you. Never before has there been a time in which the average American is exposed to more sexually-based commercials or advertisements than today. We have seen how the…
“Having no idea what the future would hold, knowing the doctor’s were coming to no conclusion, the only thing or person we had to lean on was Jesus.” Whoa. I never thought I would be in this position- telling my story to everyone. I mean I knew I would have to give my testimony to people I date, close friends,…
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21 The focus of our…
“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” —-Romans 8:13 Only God is truly good, and my behavior is the evidence to my lack of goodness. Regardless, I am striving to be like Christ by putting sin to death and…
I love the topic of mortifying sin. But lets be honest, I usually think about it in the context of other people’s lives, how so and so will really benefit from hearing about this and could really apply this to their sinful lives. Quite arrogant of me, I realize. In preparation for this blog, I asked my best friend what…
“Be killing sin or it will be killing you.” – John Owen This profound phrase is the premise of our next series at The Well titled, “Mortification of Sin”, after the John Owen’s short book (buy on Kindle here for $1.99). This book is rooted in the words of the Apostle Paul, “For if you live according to the flesh you will…
“Paul had an assurance that in-spite of the pain and hardships he would endure in his life on earth, God’s will was best and that alone is what silenced his fears.” Selfless: adjective 1. Having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish. The transformation of Saul the Pharisee from persecutor of the…
But really, they are the church. They’re just the lost members of the church; those needing to be found. Love often determines our priorities. Actually, love always determines our priorities. The reason we sleep in instead of going to the gym to work out is because we love sleep or laziness more than we love getting in shape or being…
“And I will give you a new heart and I will put a new spirit within you.” Ezekiel 36:26 My name is Catie Warrick, and I was saved by Grace on February 24th, 2013. This is my story. I was the girl that you’d see on 6th street wearing my own version of a Pretty Woman outfit. My heels all…
“They help us to understand how God takes average people with characteristics similar to our own and reshapes them to become amazing instruments of God.” Last night at The Well, Holland, our young adults pastor examined the lives of several people from different walks of life that experienced the power of Christ. These people are described by Luke in chapter…