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Matthew 5
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s fairly easy to see God in the miraculous, but how often do we see Him in the common and ordinary aspects of life?… Continue Reading →
There’s no shortage of situations that may cause us to become frustrated. Why do we find it easier to complain about our predicament rather than to rectify the situation? One reason is because we choose not to take responsibility for… Continue Reading →
He is no fool to lose what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. Jim Elliot Jim Elliot was a missionary to the Auca Indians in Ecuador. Jim was martyred alongside four other missionaries as they were attempting… Continue Reading →
The world can be a dark place. One of the reasons is because some people prefer the darkness so that their evil deeds can be hidden, This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt frustrated that you fall short of your expectations? You may have thought “If only I were (fill in the blank: thinner, richer, stronger, smarter, popular, etc.). But what if your life was as it should be?… Continue Reading →
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke We have a responsibility to be salt and light in this world of moral decay and darkness. We cannot be passive, but… Continue Reading →
When God Made Light, written Matthew Paul Turner and illustrated by David Catrow, is in the same appealing format as When God Made You by the same authors. This book contains delightful illustrations coupled with lyrical verse revealing that God made light that… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a forest at night with no source of light? Years ago I was hiking from a mountain top to our base camp and my flashlight stopped working. There was no moon and the darkness was… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation and the harder you tried the worse it seemed to get? This is the classic example of baseball players who are in a batting slump. They start over-analyzing the reasons why they’re not… Continue Reading →
Who is the person God uses, especially in a desperate situation? As we read the early chapters of Genesis we witness a dystopia that was so bad that God was sorry He had created man, Then the LORD saw that… Continue Reading →
The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren emphasizes three migrations that Brian believes the church must undertake. Spiritually, he advocates a migration from a system of beliefs to a way of life. Theologically, he emphasizes moving from a violent God of… Continue Reading →
As we gather on Easter morning we come with great joy, but what was it like on that first Easter morning? What was the mood of the disciples? Put yourself in the sandals of the disciples on the first Easter… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of a righteous person? We usually think of someone who is characterized by uprightness or morality. We often evaluate righteousness by one’s external actions but Jesus goes much deeper than that – He goes… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of the word brokenness? We often view brokenness as a pejorative term. The reality is brokenness is our true condition before a holy God. If there is any doubt to our brokenness, as… Continue Reading →
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness” is a Chinese proverb that encourages us to take action about a problem rather than complain about it. Why do we find it easier to complain rather than to… Continue Reading →
