by Mark Lamprecht | Discipleship, Encouragement
hen the Bible speaks, Jesus speaks. In fact, depending on which translation you use, a Bible search for the phrase “Jesus said” turns up as many as 158 times. I do not know of any other places other than the Bible where Jesus’ words and teachings...
by Mark Lamprecht | Encouragement, Sanctification
stood in the backyard with our foster dog for her morning walk. I heard something creaking behind me. I turned and noticed the back door being slowly nudged open. Our cat, Emily, was attempting to push open the door that I did not fully latch closed. She stood frozen...
by Mark Lamprecht | Compassion, Discipleship, Encouragement
eing a father is hard – just ask one. Being a father is also an unexplainable joy. And having a father growing up was a blessing. I have failed a lot as a father but I hope I did well in some areas. Maybe a lot of fathers feel that way. Maybe not. I am sure my...
by Mark Lamprecht | Discipleship, Empathy, Encouragement, Sanctification
pastor stands behind the pulpit, his Bible opened, about to begin the sermon. He locks eyes with an attractive woman sitting on the front pew. The pastor’s wife notices as her husband and the woman are caught in a momentary stare-down. The woman winks. The...
by Mark Lamprecht | Encouragement, Sanctification
Thinking of Thanksgiving and gratefulness defeating the idea, "But I Have Nothing To Be Thankful For!"
by Mark Lamprecht | Compassion, Empathy
uance may be defined as “a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.” Combine that term within the Christian worldview and get Christian nuance, a position that is more than some can bear. In fact, Christian nuance may seem so heavy...
by Mark Lamprecht | Compassion, Empathy, Encouragement
wonder how many Christians today would agree with the principle of D.L. Moody’s words, “I cannot preach on hell unless I preach with tears.” I wonder in light of the way some Christians today treat others, especially, on social media. Many have got...
by Mark Lamprecht | Discipleship, Encouragement
ne of the three books we are reading in my hermeneutics class is Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible. I am enjoying the book and even based a recent Sunday School lesson off some of its material. The recent...
by Mark Lamprecht | Encouragement, Sanctification
esterday, I offered some brief thoughts on grace vs. karma. Today, I will finish those thoughts and consider two key issues to will help understand God’s grace in salvation. You can never be good enough to earn salvation since it is of God’s grace. You can never be...
by Mark Lamprecht | Encouragement, Sanctification
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) n today’s culture, much like the time when Ephesians was written, there is a fundamental...
