by Chris Maxwell | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
When’s the last time you were wronged? Not something small. Not, “the other people in the theater totally RUINED my movie viewing experience” or “all the otherdrivers made me late for work.” I mean, when’s the last time you...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
I became interested in contemplation when I got tired of doing all the talking. I thought if prayer is indeed a conversation with God, why am I involved in a monologue? I was interested in writings, both current and historical, that dealt with the topic of...
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...