by Chris Maxwell | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog
In life we’re given so many opportunities to flesh out faith-filled, daily obedience. In the blink of an eye, however, our time on earth expires, and we cross into eternity. Time evades our grasp like sand flowing through clenched fists. Still, in God’s sovereignty,...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
This week we are emphasizing scripture memorization as our spiritual discipline. What comes to your mind as you think about it? Have you tried to memorize scripture? Can you quote some verses from the Bible? Before my brain damage, I memorized a few portions of...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
Scriptures: “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for the saints…” (Ephesians 6:18, NASB). “…Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, and interceded for the...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is unity. This blog is taken from the book Pause With Jesus. Imagine a church not crafted just for one nationality, one age group, one language. A place not including just one musical style, one preaching style, one liturgical style. A...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 18, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is “listening prayer.” This blog is from Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time We talk to God. He listens. We read God’s Word. He speaks. Call it a relationship, a renewal. Call it real life. Most of us know we...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog
I recently drove near the house where I lived my first twelve years. Parked on the lot of my elementary school which is closed now, memories rushed through the adventure of history. Feeling a basketball being dribbled on the hard ground and a shot off a backboard...