John Piper continues to develop the theme of his previous writings that “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” (pp. xix, 197, 211, 258) in The Pleasures of God. He expands upon that truth… Continue Reading →
Have you experienced the delight of disillusionment? Disillusionment basically means to be free of illusions. The dictionary defines illusions as „something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.” Jesus realized the delight of disillusionment as he… Continue Reading →
When I go on vacation I like to take a book that will fun to read, such was the case with Hannibal and Me: What History’s Greatest Military Strategist Can Teach Us About Success and Failure by Andreas Kluth. … Continue Reading →
In the United States we are celebrating Memorial Day to remember the men and women who have given their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. We remember with sadness those who paid the ultimate price for the freedom we… Continue Reading →
Jesus gave us a principle that if we are pursuing truth we may experience freedom, So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;… Continue Reading →
People readily agree that it is essential to know the truth so the crucial question is how do we learn about truth? Since Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life” we can learn about truth by… Continue Reading →
This is the great existential question that has plagued mankind throughout the ages. The irony is that Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, who is the embodiment of truth, this question but Pilate still capitualted to the crowd. Therefore Pilate… Continue Reading →
The topic of homosexuality has captured the headlines this past week. The dictionary defines tolerance as “a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one’s own; freedom from bigotry.” As I… Continue Reading →
The title of this blog post comes from a sentence in Haruki Murakami’s book What I talk about when I talk about running. This book is ostensibly a memoir of his experiences in running but it reveals deeper issues of… Continue Reading →
This weekend the church that I attend is hosting a Priscilla Shirer Conference for women on Friday & Saturday, May 4th and 5th (the conference is 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 9-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, tickets are $10 and can… Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought about the type of people Jesus calls? Is it people who have it all together? Is it the sharp ones who can really make a contribution to the kingdom of God? That’s what the Pharisees thought… Continue Reading →
Enchantment: the art of changing hearts, minds, and actions by Guy Kawasaki is a practical book about turning an everyday business transaction into an enchanting encounter. He describes enchantment as transforming situations into meaningful encounters, converting hostility into civility, and… Continue Reading →
When is the last time you worried about a terrorist attack? It’s probably been a while. As you read this post take a moment and think about the men and women half way around the world taking a stand… Continue Reading →
As you look at the headlines it can easy to focus on the negative in the world but don’t miss the good events that are happening. Check out this post by Seth Godin about Caines Arcade. It’s a short video… Continue Reading →
For years I have been teaching the message of Truefaced by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lynch. My prayer is that my audience will understand and experience the life-changing message of God’s grace as described in this book. The… Continue Reading →
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