Author: Bill Duke

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the festive atmosphere and all the good food. I like being reminded of the words of the hymn, “Count Your Blessings”: “Count your blessings name them one by one; Count your

Many years ago, I sat with a man in his hospital room. He was scheduled for triple bypass surgery the next day. He was young – in his early 40’s – and appeared physically strong. He had a great family

We live in a culture of hatred and meanness. We read about acts of international terrorism and domestic terrorism. We witness people shouting at each other and demanding that their voices be heard above everyone else. As believers how do

As we prepare for worship on Sunday, I want to remind you of two things. First, this Sunday Daylight Savings Time will end so when you go to bed on Saturday night be sure to turn your clocks back one

Of all the Spiritual Disciplines, prayer is second only to the intake of God’s Word in importance.  When it   comes to the fundamentals of our faith, Bible intake and prayer are the foundation for our growth in godliness and

Learning to apply God’s Word also helps us grow in godliness. Often, we find applying Scripture to concrete situations to be challenging. A. The Value of Applying God’s WordThe Bible promises the blessing of God to those who apply the

Another way to have disciplined Bible intake in our lives is to meditate on God’s Word daily.  Meditation is both commanded by God and modeled by the Godly in Scripture.  For instance, Genesis 24:63 says, “And Isaac went out to

Bible intake is a very important part of Spiritual Discipline. We know that hearing, reading, and studying God’s Word strengthens our pursuit of godliness. This week, let us focus on the importance of memorizing God’s Word. Many Christians look at

In addition to hearing and reading God’s Word, you can also practice Bible intake by studying God’s Word.  Jerry Bridges wrote, “Reading gives us breadth, but study gives us depth.” Consider these three examples of those who had a heart

 Last week I wrote about the importance of the Spiritual Discipline of Bible intake; that is, hearing God’s Word. This week I want us to focus on a second way to have Bible intake by reading God’s Word.  We need