If you need a reason for faith instead of empty promises and stuffy traditions, you couldn’t do better than having faith in Jesus. I’ll explain… Jesus lived out His life on earth as a sinless man. At about the age of 30 He began a three year ministry that included teaching, admonishing, healing, and even raising people from the dead. But more importantly than … Read the rest…
Tony
Tony Funderburk is the Christian Author Writer Podcaster and Publisher Who Shares The Rhyme and Reason and Power of God’s Love. He has written and published over 100 books for adults and kids, thousands of articles, and hundreds of songs filled with faith, hope, and joy. Get downloads to some free songs and The Very First 6 Days, a rhyming book for kids about the creation week, with a subscription to his Daily Devotional today.
I’ve just had a great time putting together a collection of praise and worship songs called “Raise The Praise Volume 1”. Here’s a demo of the 12 songs you’ll get… Most of the time, here on my website, I talk, sing, and write about the things I think you’ll find helpful. And yes…I share from an unabashedly Christian perspective. And most of the time … Read the rest…
Going From First To Last
Imagine you’re a runner in the 1 mile event at the track and field competition in the Olympics. You’ve trained, most of your life, with every ounce of energy and determination you could muster. You’ve placed first in all your local, regional, and national events, and you’re expected to win this event by a record-setting margin. And now you’re ready to give it your … Read the rest…
The Birth Of A Song Ok…listen closely, now, as I open the door to my roll-top desk…sssklunk. Next, I slide out the drawer that holds my pencils…shoop. Then I grab some paper. But this isn’t drawing paper. And it’s not wrapping paper, or newspaper, or even plain ol’ writing paper. Nope…this is magical paper. It doesn’t look like regular paper. It has more lines … Read the rest…
I saw the sign with this heart of mine
Yes, when I was thirteen, I saw the sign my Grandmother had been telling me about for years. And at last the sign made sense to me. The signpost was in the shape of a cross, and I’ve never been sorry I took that “road less traveled” and followed where the sign led me. But… …I won’t begin to try to tell you I … Read the rest…
This Is Not A Heavenly Country
America is an amazing place. It has always been a place of refuge for refugees…a land of opportunity for anyone willing to go for it. If you’ve ever driven across it, you know how beautiful it is…from vast plains of crops and grasslands to purple mountain majesty to shining seas. Yep, America is still the best place on earth to live…but it isn’t a … Read the rest…
When I realize the fullness of the sacrifice Jesus made to be sure I had a way to live forever, my sacrifice in this life is puny in comparison. And yet, He offers me an “imperishable crown” for running this race in His name. My sacrifice for serving, writing and singing about, and loving Jesus might include verbal insults, mocking, or some other persecution. … Read the rest…