To be quite honest I'm laughing at the title for this post. Because to suggest that I even closely have the exact answer to this makes me giggle. So to save some GASPS I will now provide comfort in saying that all I'm going to do here is post scripture. Because to make it quite … Continue reading How to be a Christian.
In many situations I have been in lately I have run into the very common statement of "just be yourself." And that statement has been for some reason just stabbing at my gut. This flinch that I feel from within. The statement started really bothering me. The natural question I had to ask was "Why?". … Continue reading Don’t “Just be yourself.”
Today is Friday, December 16th, 2011. This is the last day of the fall semester. For me this has been perhaps the best semester I've ever had. It was also my last at TCC. But what specifically was different about this semester than all the ones prior? In August I wrote a post titled "All … Continue reading You are a walking Gospel.
"You are saved by faith and faith alone." So many Christians have been "brought to Christ" by this statement. This simple easy message of "just say this prayer and you are good!" I myself have even been taught this. "If you would like to be a Christian just say this simple prayer along … Continue reading Let’s find it. (The Way, the Truth, and the Life)
Preface: Some said this was too intense for Middle Schoolers. My belief is that it's honestly intense for everyone at any point in their faith. I do believe it is important for people to realize that God's stories do not end in The Bible. They continue today through us. One of the messages I keep … Continue reading God’s power and Love (Talk)
This was the first talk for our Wyldlife club in 2011. For some kids this could have been the first exposure to God. I figured from now on I would upload whatever talk I give to here. Feedback is appreciated. Hey there, My name is Devon and every week at the end of club we … Continue reading First Talk Young Life:2011
God does not distance himself from us. We choose our distance. This entire summer I have had this calling to go all in. To completely give everything up to God. To make that be what my life is completely about. To do ministry 24/7. To be a glowing image of Christ. Wouldn't you know it … Continue reading All in.
Preface:These views are not coming from something a pastor said in Michigan. These views are coming from things that I deeply thought about after reading the book. I don't believe things just cause some cool hip pastor says them. I recently read the uber controversial book Love Wins by Rob Bell. (Link to the book\'s … Continue reading Heaven and Hell. (a rant by Devon Bailey)
Pain is weakness leaving the body. First time I heard this was from my rowing coach George. It has stuck with me ever since. How true these words are. He of course was referring to us practicing like champions pushing through our pain, giving it our all. This isn't just how you win a race, … Continue reading Weakness.
There is no other place that I spend more time thinking than in my car. I live on the other side of town from all my friends and activities so I tend to have a minimum of some twenty minute long drives to just be. I usually spend this time listening to my favorite … Continue reading “This is my message to you…”
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