Author Archives: Wayne Davies

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How to Learn Contentment through Comparison

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Wayne Davies

I rarely read a book other than the Bible more than once. Here’s one that I’m now reading for the fourth time: The Art of Divine Contentment, by Thomas Watson, a 17th-century Puritan pastor and author. Four times . . … Continue reading →

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How to Worship God by Serving Your Neighbor

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Wayne Davies

Do you find the Christian life to be easy or hard (or both)? Jesus said that the way that leads to life is “hard” and the way that leads to destruction is “easy” (Matthew 7:13-14). Yet He also instructed us … Continue reading →

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A Breathtaking Description of Jesus from Colossians 1:15-20

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Wayne Davies

I recently read the book of Colossians and would like to share some thoughts about Jesus based on chapter 1, verses 15-20. Here is one of the most stunning descriptions of the Lord Jesus Christ in all of Scripture:   … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Pray Today

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Wayne Davies

Do you sometimes wonder what to pray for? Or do you sometimes wish you had more substance to your prayers? Here’s a surefire way to enhance your prayer life – for yourself and anyone else that you care about deeply: … Continue reading →

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How to Talk about Abortion and the Sanctity of Life

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Wayne Davies

With the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, opportunities abound to discuss the question, “When does a human being become a human being?” At conception? When there is evidence of a heartbeat? At birth? Here is a … Continue reading →

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7 Truths about Biblical Meditation

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Wayne Davies

There are many beneficial ways to hear God’s Word. Because we love God and want to know Him better, we turn to His Word and listen to it, read it, study it and sing it, all with a view to … Continue reading →

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God’s Answer to the “Why” Question

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Wayne Davies

For centuries, people have been seeking answers to life’s most important questions: “How did we get here?” “Why are we here?” “What is the meaning and purpose of life?” It’s NOT About Us Fortunately, God has provided clear answers to … Continue reading →

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The Compassion of the Father

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Wayne Davies

My wife Julie and I have been reading A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer by W. Phillip Keller. He is best known for A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, which we read last year. His writing is rich with … Continue reading →

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What to Do When Your Spiritual Life Is Dry

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Wayne Davies

“All Christians experience spiritual dry spells.” It’s good to acknowledge the inevitability of this, to recognize when it happens, and to be ready to take action to deal with it.   Scott Slayton has written an excellent article on this … Continue reading →

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What is the Unpardonable Sin? (Mark 3:22-30)

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Wayne Davies

Have you ever wondered what Jesus meant when he said, “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness” (Mark 3:29)? Let’s take a closer look. In Mark 3:22-30 we read about an encounter between Jesus and the leaders of … Continue reading →

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