Posts by ahawkins@briarwood.org

by Drew Narmour A few weeks ago I wrote about how every Christian has a testimony, even if they’ve never thought of it that way. Naturally, the next questions are when to use it and how can we shape it into something you can use. The most obvious reason to spend time piecing together your…

“Rather than resenting the dozens of directional changes through the years, I’ve grown to cherish them. Here’s six lessons from my own zig-zag journey that I hope will encourage you—in whatever season you’re in, or vocational options you’re considering…” Please be encouraged by this post, “Your Calling is a Zig-Zag,” from The Rabbit Room by…

by Drew Narmour I often ask people a simple question: how did you become a Christian? You might be surprised how frequently I’m met with a blank stare. “What do you mean? Well, I was never an atheist.” More than anything, this reaction tells me their testimony is not something they’ve spent much time thinking…

Please be encouraged by this recent article from Gospel Coalition about how the work that we do matters even when we feel overlooked, unappreciated, or invisible.

by Adrian Vanderwoude “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” is a passage from 1 Corinthians 10:31, which advises that daily actions, even simple, routine ones, should honor God and reflect love. It emphasizes that every aspect of life is meaningful, not just religious activities. Jim Brangenberg from…

by Johnny Pressley Even though people and responsibilities surround us, a deep sense of isolation and resentment can exist in us at work. We may begin to wonder why something meant for our good can also bring so much physical and emotional strain. Yet, Scripture shows that God does not waste our work but uses it as a place where we learn to depend on His presence.  David writes in Psalms 16:11:  You make known to me the path of…

by Loring Muir, YBL 2nd Half Coordinator Each Wednesday morning, I have the privilege of meeting with a small group of men who have recently retired or are moving toward retirement. Over the past couple of months, we have been discussing the book From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks. While the book is not…

by Sharon Head What hangs over the entrance of your workplace? Do you recognize what you really bring through the doors? Bring and tell of the hope that Christ brought us as we celebrate His death and resurrection this weekend and always.

by Rob Genin We are in the month leading up to Easter, a great opportunity to reflect on the life, suffering, and hope of Jesus. The apostle Paul understood that the message of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead was extraordinary. Many ordinary religious people of his day argued that the Christian way of life was…