Theologian, pastor, and author John Calvin (July 10, 1509 – May 27, 1564) is one of the foremost thinkers in the Protestant movement. His writings and teachings have inspired many, who have credited him as the chief expositor of their beliefs. Throughout his life, he worked to reform Christian thinking in how we should see…
Ravi Zacharias (26 March 1946 – 19 May 2020) was theologian, author, minister, and an apologist. His works helped Christians to learn about their faith and what it means to believe in God. Throughout his life, his works, speeches, and lessons continue to resonate with us to this day. Here are ten Inspiring Ravi Zacharias…
There’s Nothing Wrong With Emotions In Church You have heard a public speaker repeat it or read in the platitude in articles or books. “Emotions in faith are bad! It should be based in logic!” “Worship services shouldn’t invoke emotion!” “Shut down your emotions in church! It blocks out the Holy Spirit!” Now, I am…
Known in Japan as ‘Eien to jidou shuki ningyou’ and directed by Haruka Fujita and Taichi Ishidate, ‘Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll‘ is a spin-off from the anime television series Violet Evergarden. The movie premiered at the AnimagiC 2019 convention in Germany and was released widely in Japan in September 2019. SDI…
‘Violet Evergarden’ is an anime television show from Kyoto Animation based on a series of light novels written by Japanese author Kana Akatsuki. The series was dubbed into English by SDI Media and released in the United States by Netflix. Violet Evergarden (Erika Harlacher) was raised as a child soldier in the midst of war.…
I know I shared this last year, but I had to share it again. Good Friday! This is a unique episode of my web show StudioJake where I discuss my beliefs in Jesus Christ. I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our Lord and Savior rising from the…
Courage. It is hard to come by these days. Often, it is mistaken as the absence of fear, but it is actually doing the right thing while being afraid. As a Christian, I often turn to the Bible to help me find inspiration when I feel I lack courage. In no particular order, here are…
2019 was a turbulent year for a lot of people. Life is tough. No one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and good cheer because even though we go through storms in life, God is always good and…
Singer-songwriter Tyler Ward has brought us some acoustic covers of songs like Can You Feel The Love Tonight, as well as original songs like The Hardest Thing, If It’s Not Me, What It’s Like To Be Lonely. I am bringing you a music review of his newest original song How To Lose A Girl. Ward definitely has the slow pop music…
Featured on Hollyn’s newest album My Utmost For His Highest, the worship song There’s A Hope is beautifully weaved together for a passionate cry for belief that despite our circumstances, God is there for you. Produced by Goatee Records and featuring Chris McClarney, this is a great worship song to put into your intercessory prayer mix. Written…
I do not review a whole lot of mainstream music artist. I prefer to do artists like Lindsey Stirling for Prism, though occasionally a song like Katy Perry’s Rise of Taylor Swift’s Out Of The Woods will interest me enough to garner a review. However, the Chainsmokers partnering with Coldplay to make this song Something…
James 1:2-4 – 2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. (HCSB) I once heard a story about a sales associate at a small corner shop.…
The talented Ryan Stevenson partners with the equally talented GabeReal for this incredible and uplifting song Eye Of The Storm. This song has an incredible message of hope in Jesus Christ. “Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm,” is the best line of the lyrics. It is so encouraging and inspiring. When…
Gotee Records produces some pretty cool music artist including Finding Favor. Their latest song, Feels Like The First Time is a beautiful tribute to love. The music video is directed by Dustband Films and virtues some great visuals. The song itself is beautifully written and is all about falling in love with someone. It describes…
Charlie Pluth has a very unique sounding voice. He uses it to his advantage by combining with Selena Gomez in We Don’t Talk Anymore. The song talks about a fading love and what it means to both parties. While it is sad, it is still a tribute to the heart. The music video follows both…
Many people are puzzled by the fact that I am a Christian. How can I put my faith in something that on the surface is just another religion that follows a great prophet, in Christianity’s case Jesus Christ? I do believe that Jesus is God, He is one with God the Father and Holy Spirit.…
Originally released as a single, Don’t Forget To Remember Me also appeared on Carrie Underwood’s album Some Hearts a little over six years ago. It is a tribute to her mother, but also to mothers everywhere. The song and the accompanying music video tells the story of a child who grows up and has to say…
I am going to start with the most well known Bible verse in the United States of America. John 3:16- For God so loved the world that He gave His holy unique Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. This is a perfect example of grace. What is grace,…
Rend Collective comes back with en epic live performance at The Orchard. One and Only is an epic worship song that sounds so incredible. You can hear the crowd singing along in the background. The song’s lyrics appear to be nothing new. They sing of Jesus Christ’s uniqueness and how His Holy Spirit draws us…
When I am feeling troubled or down, I find that the Holy Bible has a lot to say about calming the waters of my spirit and soul. As Christ says, He is the Peace of Prince and provides a lot of wisdom about how to provide that for your life. Here are 10 Scriptures For…
Love is one of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith. The Bible teaches us to love our enemies and to pray for those who spite. It teaches us that people will know that we are Christians by the love we have for each other and for other people. I believe that with all…
Here we are again, another weekend after Friday the 13th. No one really knows why it is called that or what started this unlucky day. The Da Vinci Code falsely claimed it was the day the church killed off the Knights Templar. The evidence of that is completely and utterly contradictory as Friday and Tuesday the…
I have several heroes and heroines. Some are living, like Golden Globe winning actor Robert Downey Jr., some are dead, like author Mary Shelley, and some I have met personally, like leadership guru John Maxwell. Besides the ones I just listed, I have a diverse group of people I admire. There are American presidents, scientists,…
The Word is Our Sword As Christians, reading and meditating on God’s Word is vital to our spiritual walk. The Bible is our road map to Godly living. It helps us find purpose and direction for our lives. Many people think that the Bible is just old manuscripts that is irrelevant today. They believe it’s…
Based on Isaiah 9:6, where it describes Jesus as Wonderful, Counselor, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, it perfectly compliments my Hebrews series.
