Weekly Thoughts From Outside the Boat

Hey guys, this week's Thought comes from Ephesians 2:13. Paul is talking to those that had come to know Christ in the church at Ephesus, and he's talking to the Gentiles specifically, and he said, "You once were separated from God... you lived without hope" I was in the Middle East recently, and as I walked around the streets, I saw people that literally have no hope. They have no idea who Christ is. They have no idea what He actually did for them on the cross, and we take th

Hey guys, I hope you're having a great week. This week’s Thought comes from I Peter 5:7-8. Verse 7 says, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you.” “All your worries and cares” — the things that cause you stress, that make you anxious, the difficulties and trials you're going through — give all those to God, because He cares for you. This hit home for me this week in particular. Today, we leave for the Middle East. When we meet together as a team before

Hey guys, This week’s Thought comes from 1 Peter 4:14, 16. There Peter says, “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you…but it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name.” There are several points here: Number one, if we are insulted for His name, there is a blessing to come. Number two, if we belong to Him, the Holy Spirit of God rests

Hey guys, This week’s Thought comes from 1 Peter 3:15. There, Peter says, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life, and if someone asks you about the hope you have as a believer, always be prepared to explain it.” As I read this passage, I was drawn to the first sentence of this verse. “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life”… then be prepared to answer the questions that are going to result. When it comes to worship, more often than not, we th

Hey guys,This week’s Thought comes from I Peter 1:13. There, Peter says, “So, prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.” Peter encourages us to be prepared and self-controlled. That is sound advice, both for the people he was writing this letter to in the early church, but also for us today. How many times daily do we need to exercise self control? How