Resources for Loving God with Your Heart & Mind
Love the Lord with all your Heart
In this sermon, Josh White discusses the importance of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13:1-8. With his usual eloquence and insight, White delves into the heart of God and His love for us, emphasizing that love is the foundation of all our relationships. If you're looking to deepen your understanding of God's love and how it can transform your life, this message is a must-listen.
This sermon explores the beautiful relationship of love between God the Father and His children. Drawing inspiration from Psalm 86, we reflect on the depth of God's love for us and His desire for us to return to Him.
The reason I wanted to preach this sermon was to explore the incredible love that our Heavenly Father has for us. As a father loves his children, so does God love each one of us. His love is unconditional, unchanging, and always available to us, no matter how far we may have strayed away.
If you've wandered away from God, this message is an invitation to come back home. Remember that God's love for you is greater than any mistake you've made, and He is always waiting with open arms.
Psalm 86:15, "But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness."
Love the Lord with all your Mind
Book Reccomendation: Death to Deconstruction: Reclaiming Faithfulness as an Act of Rebellion
Do you get the feeling that the most popular trend in faith circles is to abandon faith altogether? Are you wooed by the voices inviting you to deconstruct Christianity? If you're tempted to leave the faith of your youth, you're part of a growing crowd. But if you're questioning the questions, you're not alone either.
Joshua Porter has been there and back again. Now he's sharing the rollercoaster story of deconstruction in his characteristically thoughtful--and unconventional--voice. Buckle in and get ready for a ride that will both take your breath away and restore your heart.
"A heart-wrenchingly honest account from someone who deconstructed and returned to tell the tale. This lived experience ensures that this book is a compassionate guide for those wrestling with their faith--faith that has been warped by the American culture, dented by doubt, and hurt by hypocrisy."
--Mark Sayers, author of Reappearing Church and A Non-Anxious Presence
"Deliciously dark, blisteringly honest, and funny . . . Like the best art, this book will provoke, not placate; ruffle your feathers, not soothe them; work you up, not calm you down."
--John Mark Comer, New York Times best-selling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Live No Lies
Years ago I heard one of my mentors, Evan Wickham, use a phrase I found compelling. He said: "Jesus is what God has to say." It was powerful and it stuck with me. Over the years I've been mulling over this phrase and thinking about how it intersects with one of the debates that's being had within Christianity about the concept of “the word of God.”
Some people insist the Bible is the word of God. Still others insist, no Jesus is the Word of God. Where does the truth lie?
That's the question we are going to dive into today.
On this episode I'm joined by that same mentor I learned the phrase “Jesus Is what God has to say” from: my former youth pastor and good friend, Evan Wickham. I know you're going to be blessed to hear from Evan today. If you don't know him, he's a worship leader, Husband and father of 5 kids, a graduate of western seminary, and a church planting pastor who leads Park Hill Church in San Diego.
I can't speak more highly of the guy. He's been one of the people in my life who has challenged me and inspired me to follow Jesus the most. He's always encouraged me to dive deep, not shy away from tough questions, and has always pointed me back to Christ. In fact, if it wasn't for the ways he impacted me over the years, this show and ministry of GoodLion probably wouldn't exist!
With all that said, I know you're going to enjoy todays episode as we explore the concept of the "Word of God", and ask who, or what, is the Word of God? We get deep. We get Biblical. I know that I learned a lot, and I hope you do too.
I hope this conversation between a teacher and his former student blesses you, encourages you, challenges you, and surprises you.
