Pressing Forward
writings from a runner racing to get closer to Jesus
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I’m writing today excited because of a discovery made in Scripture today by a middle school girl, which was an awesome teachable moment for the entire Bible study group!  Let me preface this discovery by saying this-
I ordered a copy of Dr. Allen Jackson’s new book “Teach” a little over a month ago to try [...]

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Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. -2 John 1:9
Anita is driving right now from Maryland to Georgia for a friend’s wedding.  She’s got a long day ahead of her.  But she’s [...]

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You can now listen to the Bible every day by subscribing to the ESV plans by podcast in iTunes.  Each daily recording is updated in your iTunes if you subscribe to the podcast.  There are different plans you can choose from.  There’s no excuse now for not being in Scripture because you don’t like to [...]

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We often hear that the Spirit of God is powerful.  But sometimes we don’t allow ourselves to see it in awesome ways.  I was privileged enough to see the Spirit of God in full power last week and I need to put this story out there for anyone who reads this blog.  If you doubt [...]

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I very strongly encourage you to pick up this Bible (it’s on sale at His Way Christian Bookstore in Ellicott City for $14.97) and commit to intensely reading through the scriptures like this.
The way it is set up is that you read 12 pages daily (the way this Bible is set up) and you’ll be [...]