by Andy Wood on December 13, 2011
But our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humble condition into the likeness of His glorious body, by the power that enables Him to subject everything to Himself (Philippians 3:20-21). What is Jesus doing with all that [...]
by Andy Wood on May 3, 2011
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable (1 Corinthians 9:25). On the medal stand, three world-class athletes receive a prize that pays homage to their natural abilities and even more so to the years of training they endured. [...]
by Andy Wood on April 21, 2011
I have a dog that worships me in the simplest of terms. Make no mistake about it – she’s a dog and does dogly things. She harasses the cat, chews on things, bargains for treats, and does a pretty good job delivering and nursing puppies. But her one priority, above all else, is to follow [...]
by Andy Wood on March 22, 2011
The promise is so simple, so straightforward and true, it’s easy to dismiss it. “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). What if He meant just what He said? What if the circumstances and signals all around you were echoing the same refrain? Maybe it’s time to take Him [...]
by Andy Wood on September 30, 2010
But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed always (1 Samuel 2:35). This promise contains layers of truth. Historically, the Lord fulfilled it during [...]
by Andy Wood on September 6, 2010
Try to watch the video below and not smile. Try to watch this and not weep. Try to watch this and not celebrate. This… is worship. On April 4, 2010, over 1,300 people, all of them members of Faith Church, celebrated Resurrection Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. Joy in this lifetime, utterly free More than the [...]
by Andy Wood on July 7, 2010
Imagine a room, large enough to hold several hundred people. Maybe it’s your church’s worship center. Maybe it’s a theater, or hotel ballroom. Doesn’t matter. Imagine a day or an occasion in which 365 people are in that room. Maybe it’s Sunday morning at church, or Saturday night at a wedding. Maybe it’s a city-wide [...]