Firsthand Experience | Day 30

Church: The Hope Of The World Scripture to meditate on: “In his name the nations will put their hope.” (Matthew 12:21) The following is an excerpt from Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook. When we set out to discover our own firsthand faith, we were disillusioned with church. [...]

 

Firsthand Experience | Day 29

Finding Real Freedom Scripture to meditate on: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” ( John 8:32) The following is an excerpt from Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook. One of the most liberating and powerful statements of all time comes from the lips [...]

 

Firsthand Experience | Day 28

Choose Reckless Confidence Over Boring Religion Scripture to meditate on: “Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.” (Ephesians 3:12) The following is an excerpt from Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook. Maybe the most important action step [...]

 

Firsthand Experience | Day 27

The Day Of Reckoning Scripture to meditate on: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) The following is an excerpt from Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook. What we have learned and so many [...]

 

Firsthand Experience | Day 26

Learning To Rely On The Lord Scripture to meditate on: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5) The following is an excerpt from Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook. For a few months now, my friends and I [...]