Category Archives: joy

His Irresponsible Love

August 17, 2011 · by · in believer, creativity, dance, discipleship, God, grace, intimacy, Jesus Christ, joy, kingdom of God, legalism, lessons learned,, love, Mike Yaconelli, ministry, praise, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding, Very helpful, worship

Nothing in the church makes people in the church more angry than grace. It’s ironic: we stumble into a party we weren’t invited to and find the uninvited standing at the door making sure no other uninviteds get in. Then a strange phenomenon occurs: as soon as we are included in the party because of Jesus’ irresponsible [...]

Discipleship is Intimacy

June 26, 2011 · by · in believer, devotional, discipleship, intimacy, Jesus Christ, joy, love, personal comments, prodigal son, romance, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, teaching, understanding

There is so much good about any emphasis the Church puts on discipleship.  We pray, fast, and study the Bible better than any other generation.  We have as our pastors and teachers men and women equipped in our seminaries in Greek and Hebrew, educated in counseling and Church growth.  We are doing missions with the [...]

Classic CCM Spotlight on Glad

May 12, 2011 · by · in believer, discipleship, Jesus Christ, joy, praise, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding, Very helpful, worship, zeal

 GLAD is one of the pioneers of Christian pop/rock and a cappella music, having formed as a progressive rock group in 1972 and discovered a large audience for their a cappella music in 1988.  Today, with over 1.5 million albums sold, they continue to perform concerts and release occasional recordings. As Contemporary Christian Music (CCM [...]

We Are Only Radical Together

April 7, 2011 · by · in believer, discipleship, following Jesus, forgiving sin, Holy Spirit, honor, humility, Jesus Christ, joy, judging, lordship, love, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, trust, truth, understanding, unity

  “That’s how it is with us. There are many of us, but we each are part of the body of Christ, as well as part of one another.” Romans 12:5, CEV When we follow Jesus, we will not make any real progress unless we commit to following him together.  We grow to the wonderful [...]

Early CCM- Spotlight on Nancy Honeytree

March 24, 2011 · by · in believer, CCM Honeytree, discipleship, faith, fruitfulness, grace, Jesus Christ, joy, music, outside source, peace, personal comments, praise, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, singing, spiritual lessons, trust, understanding, Very helpful, worship, YouTube

*****    Another incredible blast from the past.  “Rattle Me, Shake Me.”  This is one of the best from one of CCMs greatest–Nancy Honeytree.  I think I can date this about 1974. Of course, I hope that it blesses, and gives you another layer to our simple faith.  Honeytree was a definite force in the [...]

Are You Getting Enough Mercy in Your Daily Diet?

March 6, 2011 · by · in artwork, believer, christlikeness, devotional, discipleship, intimacy, Jesus Christ, joy, mental health, mercy, personal comments, sanctification, servanthood, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful, wisdom

  “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matt. 5:6 If you have been given mercy, you now can give it!  And only those who show mercy will be those who continue to receive mercy, even a habitual, continual mercy focused right on you.   Being a merciful person doesn’t mean you’re getting sentimental [...]

Making Pain Work for You

February 9, 2011 · by · in believer, bipolar disorder, cross, difficulties, discipleship, encouragement, failure, faith, following Jesus, grace, Jesus Christ, joy, mental illness, pastor, personal comments, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, steadfastness, suffering, understanding

  Then they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch in Pisidia. 22They encouraged the followers and begged them to remain faithful. They told them, “We have to suffer a lot before we can get into God’s kingdom.” Acts 14:21-22, CEV   Paul and Barnabas, together are perhaps the most gifted men ever to minister the [...]

Upgrading to Joy

January 25, 2011 · by · in Bible promises, depression, despair, despondancy, discipleship, Jesus Christ, joy, mental illness, presence of God, promises, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful, wisdom, worship

by Julie Anne Fidler, BB Weekly Contributor I don’t know about you, but when I’m feeling ill – particularly with depression – I don’t want to do anything. Getting out of bed is a chore, tackling business or housework is excruciating, and when it’s all over we are twice as exhausted as we were when [...]

A Most Happy of New Years!

January 1, 2011 · by · in administrative, grace, Holiday, joy, understanding

Happy New Years’ to each and every Brokenbeliever follower!  I ask for God’s best blessings and that you would know His love, and then walk in His light.  “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own [...]

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