John DavisNov 12, 20192 min readThe 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 DavisOct 22, 20192 min readMaking Sunday Mornings UncomfortableI admittedly stole the title for this article from a wonderful online article I read a few weeks ago from Rebecca McLaughlin, author of...
John DavisOct 14, 20192 min readThe Danger of Cultural ChristianityIn what many call “The Bible Belt” and the American south we have a dangerous problem: cultural Christianity. What is that exactly? It’s...
John DavisOct 2, 20193 min readPrayer From the HeartAs she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice...
John DavisSep 27, 20192 min readCongregational 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 DavisSep 19, 20193 min readRealistic Fiction vs Happy EndingsIn Tim Keller’s wonderful book Hidden Christmas he points out that just before the first film in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings...
John DavisSep 9, 20194 min readHow to teach a Sunday School class with nothing but a BibleWould 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...