John Davis
Want to Be Humble? Don't Seek Humility.
"Humility is a slippery virtue - once you think you've got it, you've lost it." - Bob Russell A God-centered life begins with humility...
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John Davis
Apr 3, 20203 min
Encouragement from Ecclesiastes
In these unprecedented times there is so much to be gained by turning to God’s word. The often neglected book of Ecclesiastes has so much...
John Davis
Jan 28, 20203 min
Will We Be Judged by Works or Not?
If we are saved by grace through faith apart from our works (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 3:28) then what is the point of Judgment Day? Scripture...
John Davis
Jan 21, 20203 min
Two Ways to Get to Heaven
Did you know there are two ways to get to heaven? That’s right. Believe it or not, the Bible actually gives us two options, or two...
John Davis
Jan 7, 20203 min
It's 2020... Time to Wake Up!
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14) Might 2020 be the year we spiritually wake...
John Davis
Dec 12, 20195 min
Why I Left the NIV for the ESV
I preach and teach from the ESV translation of the Bible every week. For those who are used to a different translation, it might be...
John Davis
Dec 3, 20192 min
A Lesson in Spiritual Disciplines from Jesus' Mother
There’s a verse in Luke’s account of the birth of Christ that sticks out like a sore thumb. The tone of it is completely different from...
John Davis
Nov 12, 20192 min
The Kind of Person (and Church) God Pays Attention To...
In the very last chapter of one of the largest and most majestic books in all the Bible, Isaiah, God says the following: “But this is the...
John Davis
Nov 5, 20192 min
Four Great Resources on the NT Gospels
In my sermon on Sunday I mentioned how the New Testament is much like a courtroom drama presenting evidence for the claim that Jesus was...
John Davis
Oct 2, 20193 min
Prayer From the Heart
As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice...
John Davis
Sep 27, 20192 min
Congregational Singing: What's the Big Deal?
Few things distinguish a local church assembly from other types of community gatherings like congregational singing. When we worship God...
John Davis
Sep 9, 20194 min
How to teach a Sunday School class with nothing but a Bible
Would you like to help teach a class at your church but are not sure you could do it effectively? Do you currently teach but feel like...
John Davis
Sep 4, 20192 min
What is Revival?
As I write this article our annual revival at Columbia Christian Church has not yet arrived. You may be reading this during it or even...
John Davis
Aug 27, 20193 min
Is Church Membership Biblical?
One of the wider misunderstandings in our churches today is church membership. What is it exactly? Is it like a gym membership? I pay my...
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