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Knowledge is not enough. We can know the right action and yet fail to follow through. We face resistance from the world, our fleshly desires, and our enemy, the devil. As we consider the kings of the Old Testament, a… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the expression “fake it ‘til you make it”? Don’t try that if you want it to be real! Contrary to popular belief, “fake it ‘til you make it” doesn’t work, at least not for very long,… Continue Reading →
The weight of our sin can seem overwhelming at times. John Bunyan portrayed the burden of sin in his classic allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress. King David in the Old Testament felt the weight of his sin as he committed adultery… Continue Reading →
One thing I’ve discovered, regardless of culture, socio-economic status, gender, age, or personality, that everyone desires, is respect. One comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, even became famous for joking about it: “I don’t get no respect!” Correct grammar tells us this means… Continue Reading →
There is freedom in the life of a Christian. It is not freedom to do as we please, rather it is a freedom to do as we ought. In the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he described their… Continue Reading →
“When you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.” Greg McKeown Why? Does all the good stuff go away? No, but if we don’t see it, it’s as though we didn’t have it. We’ve all heard stories of people… Continue Reading →
The Song of Solomon portrays the joy and intimacy of a couple in love within a committed marriage covenant. This book also foreshadows Christ’s relationship with His bride, the Church. At the conclusion of this discourse the bride summarized the… Continue Reading →
All of us can think of a time when we considered intentionally trying something new and/or changing something in our lives. Some of us find this exciting, or at least not too difficult to do and look forward to. Others… Continue Reading →
The call to be a Christ follower is a great blessing and a great responsibility. A Christian is one who is concerned for the well-being of others. God has called us to be others focused. In the Old Testament God… Continue Reading →
This past week, as I was teaching our Adult Sunday School group, we got into a discussion of what it means to: “…give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thes. 5:18)… Continue Reading →
A follower of Jesus Christ thinks and acts differently than the people of the world. The Apostle Peter described that change: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so… Continue Reading →
At the risk of oversimplifying, overcoming bad habits is a whim away (..a whim away…a whim away…). For real—not just a song! When we automatically respond in harmful anger, turn to substance abuse, binge-watch, grab comfort food, etc., these all… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face an overwhelming and, from our perspective, a an impossible situation? There is story in the Old Testament about a woman who faced a heartbreaking tragedy: Now a woman of the wives of the… Continue Reading →
After my accident and injury a couple of months ago, many people told me, “You need to rehome your dog. He’s too big. It’s dangerous for you to keep him. Look what happened. How do you know that won’t happen… Continue Reading →
God desires to bless His people. God’s blessings however, are contingent upon following His precepts. God gave us guidelines for living, not to limit our freedom, but to enhance our freedom so we can experience His peace and joy. God… Continue Reading →
