This weekend we held the annual David Pierce Men’s Retreat at my sister’s Funny Farm in Ashland City. It is always good but this year was especially powerful with some significant spiritual breakthroughs taking place. Men were melted. Hearts were healed. Marriages were mended. Demons were defeated. And God was good. It was powerful and… Continue Reading
It is a simple request but it changes the world for the one who has to answer it. Jesus stands in front of a little boy and asks, “Will you give me your lunch?” He also asks you the same thing. How would you answer? How are you answering? Read John 6 and listen to… Continue Reading
In this episode of What Difference Does That Make? we combine the bi-weekly podcast with the daily, Lenten Bible study, Going Deep. Regan Harlow is a bright graduate intern at Branches. She teaches Attachment Theory and uses the wonderful illustration of a caterpillar. I follow that with a quick look at the attachment style of… Continue Reading
Holding on to the promises of God are pretty important. Shoot, they are life giving, satan defeating, joy making, gifts from Him. Here is a brief discussion on Isaiah 55 and the promises of God. https://anchor.fm/whatdifferencepodcast/episodes/Going-Deep-Day-9-Promises-e1fo3a0 Thanks for listening. Hold on. Go deep. Continue Reading
Every Monday I do a brief vlog called Monday Matters. During the Lenten season, I commit that vlog to a 40 Day Spiritual Adventure, this year Going Deep. (Are you confused yet?) Last week, week 1, we focused on Letting Go. This week the emphasis is Holding On. If you want o hear just the… Continue Reading
Yesterday I got to play with Caleb most of the day. That means two things, I had a blast, and, I did not write the Friday blog. So, here’s a blog I wrote a few years ago that fits. We spent week one of Going Deep looking at the things we need to let go… Continue Reading
I John 1 is also about letting go, letting go of any notion that I can be good enough, righteous enough, pious enough. God has been seeking me, redeeming me, saving me, before time ever began, If I am to go deep I am going to have to let go of the thought that doing… Continue Reading
Day 3 read John 15 and look for the theme of letting go of our own plans, desires, agenda in order to be more deeply connected to the Father. #takeaminutemakeadifference Join our 40 Day Spiritual Adventure, Going Deep. Follow at branchesblog.com or on Anchor.fm https://anchor.fm/whatdifferencepodcast/episodes/Going-Deep-Day-3-Letting-Go-of-Our-Own-Agenda-e1ff3qr Tomorrow read Psalm 25 and 1 John 1. Thanks for… Continue Reading
Matthew 10 is a challenge to let go of those things that we depend on for safety and security, money, home, family. Going deep may require us to surrender the stuff that allows us to count on our own abilities more than God. https://anchor.fm/whatdifferencepodcast/episodes/Going-Deep-Letting-Go-of-Self-Dependence-e1fdjbd Continue Reading
I don’t know when I started these 40 Day things. I think clear back as a youth pastor in the 80s I discovered that teens could make a commitment or hold on to a focus for about 7 weeks. After that, I lost them. Heck, after 7 weeks I lost me. When I was a pastor… Continue Reading