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Discipleship
It is crucial that we have a comprehensive view of personal development. Luke provides a pattern for our overall personal growth from the life of Jesus. And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and… Continue Reading →
We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon. Konrad Adenauer I had the opportunity to visit the Swiss Alps and from my vantage point six countries can be seen on a clear day:… Continue Reading →
Last week, we looked at the rationale behind cleaning and clearing our minds, as well as our desks. We also looked at four of the “how”s to do that. If you didn’t get a chance to read that yet, here’s… Continue Reading →
God’s magnificent promises are available, but not automatic. There is a divine interplay between God’s provision and our responsibility. Peter opened his second epistle revealing God’s gracious provision for us in verses 1-4, and then he identified our responsibility to… Continue Reading →
We kicked off our new sermon series today entitled “Getting back on track”. Getting back on track starts with guarding your heart. 1. “Be true to the quest at any cost, stray from the path and you will be lost.”… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of weary people in our world. The prophet Isaiah, in his third servant song (Isaiah 50:4-11), paints a picture of Jesus: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how… Continue Reading →
ADVENT — This is the season– as we relive the anticipation of God actually coming in human likeness (Phil. 2:5-8), let’s ponder what that means— Everything was about to CHANGE! Why? Because Someone was COMING to change it… Continue Reading →
I recently saw a funny-yet-profound post on Facebook—a picture of a front yard with an inflatable turkey and inflatable Santa next to each other. The turkey, standing upright, had evidently knocked the Santa on its back, since it was declaring,… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation where your anger controlled you instead of you controlling your anger? We assume this means an explosive expression of physical violence or verbal volcanic outburst. But what about angry withdrawal– fuming, muttering under… Continue Reading →
We face a barrage of attacks from the world, our own fleshly desires, and the devil. The Psalmist understood the severity of the battle and he also realized the key to victory: How can a young man keep his way… Continue Reading →
Jesus attracted significant crowds to His ministry. His emphasis however, was not on numbers but dedicated followers. We have a tendency to measure success by the size of the crowd but Jesus was looking for disciples. Jesus downplayed the numbers… Continue Reading →
When you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.Greg McKeown McKeown points out that the corollary to this statement is also true; when you focus on what you have, you get what you lack. I recently read… Continue Reading →
There exists in the heart of man a slow and steady downward pull toward our fleshly desires. Although God has redeemed His children, we must remain alert to the allurements of the world, the weaknesses of our flesh, and the… Continue Reading →
Vocation is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. Fredrick Buechner God has a unique role that only you can fulfill. Do you know God’s particular role for your life? How do your gifts, talents,… Continue Reading →
What is involved in following Jesus? He did not entice His followers with false promises, but He made it clear that following Him entailed the way of the cross. Jesus took up the cross and, if they were to follow… Continue Reading →
