It is safe to say that everyone enjoys food. We know it to be true that food is precious, and a good gift. Living in New Orleans, we experience food at its greatest potential. Nothing can exceed what our taste buds experience as we enjoy delicious New Orleans seafood and cuisine. Yet what we doContinueContinue reading “Enjoying Food the Way God Intended: Resisting the Deadly Sin of Gluttony”
Author Archives: Matthew Weaver
Never Satisfied & Always Wanting More: Uncovering the Deadly Sin of Envy
As Christians and followers of Christ, we are all on the same playing field. The reality is that we have been saved by the rich-redeeming grace of Jesus, and we are in constant, daily need of this grace because of our sinful tendencies and actions. One deadly sin that needs to be addressed and attackedContinueContinue reading “Never Satisfied & Always Wanting More: Uncovering the Deadly Sin of Envy”
Love Ya Pops! A Father’s Day Reflection
My Personal Reflection Just like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is such an important and significant day to honor our fathers and those who have been father-like to us. Personally, I have been fortunate to have an amazing father who has loved me, poured into me, and taught me what it means to be a manContinueContinue reading “Love Ya Pops! A Father’s Day Reflection”
Living in the Reality of Injustice: Defeating the World’s Doubt About Christians
As believers and followers of Jesus, there is a great tension between our sinful condition and the grace and mercy of Jesus on our behalf. Our world is full of an abundance of issues and problems. It doesn’t take long to notice that our world is in deep, thick turmoil. Although this is a difficultContinueContinue reading “Living in the Reality of Injustice: Defeating the World’s Doubt About Christians”
Divine Encounters
Personal evangelism. Those are two words that have personally intimidated, frightened, and turned me away over the years. I think of the people on the streets who are screaming “Turn or burn!” or even a forced conversation with someone with the hopes of them making a quick “decision” for Christ. Do these scenarios actually happen?ContinueContinue reading “Divine Encounters”
Defeating Doubt: Is the Bible Reliable in Our Daily Lives?
The Heart-Breaking Reality The amazing truth about Christianity that sets it apart from other religions and spiritual beliefs is that we serve a risen, resurrected and personal God. As Christians, we know this to be true in our own personal lives, but to those who are separated from Christ, it means nothing. How could somethingContinueContinue reading “Defeating Doubt: Is the Bible Reliable in Our Daily Lives?”
Mother’s Day- A Reflection of Honor
Mom! A word that is used quite frequently… Yesterday was a big day for Mom’s all across the board, as we recognized “Mother’s Day.” Everyone has a different story and experience when we think of the scores of Mother’s Day events and celebrations we have been a part of. To some people, Mother’s Day isContinueContinue reading “Mother’s Day- A Reflection of Honor”
In HIS Grip
The Lord has been working heavily on my heart lately about many things. I’m continually reminded how weak I am…and how great the Lord’s grace is. Seminary and ministry training in the context that I am in has revealed new things to me about myself, that might not have been as evident previously. I write thisContinueContinue reading “In HIS Grip”
A New Semester- Personal Insights for the Seminary Student
Seminary… An exciting journey consisting of difficult, humbling, tiring, frustrating, patience-testing, discipline teaching, sanctifying roads. Each of these roads on the seminary journey seem to teach the student a different lesson regarding ministry, following Jesus, and even revealing things about themselves. Last semester was my first full-time semester as a seminary student on the actualContinueContinue reading “A New Semester- Personal Insights for the Seminary Student”
Hustle and Bustle- 6 Misconceptions of Christmas
Christmas…the most wonderful time of the year…right? Who doesn’t love Christmas? Who doesn’t enjoy the functions, celebrations, events, great food, company, and music? As I’ve been reflecting through this Christmas season, I have been more observant this year of the attitudes and manners of different people as they are out and about. Christmas seems to beContinueContinue reading “Hustle and Bustle- 6 Misconceptions of Christmas”
Matthew Weaver 