Someone asked me the other day, what scripture had been on my heart that week. Well, I’ve been thinking about what I’m thinking. How I’m thinking. How I’m modeling how to think to our kids. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable,…
This letter is the fourth in a series of seven letters written to churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century AD. In these letters, John gave a personal message from Christ to each church. Each message expressed Christ’s up-close perspective on the spiritual condition of each one. Just as we benefit…
“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8.28). We know because God either causes or allows all these things to happen in our lives. It is in this way that God is behind all things that happen…
Paul Tan, in his Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations, gives us a story about Diogenes. “Diogenes (412 B.C.) made himself most unwelcome in Athens by trudging about barefoot without wearing a proper outer robe. He was best-known for carrying a lantern during daylight hours, thrusting the lantern in the face of people, ‘I am looking for…
Don’t you hate it when cheaters win? It is built into us. Whether it is a ball team, a political candidate, or a business deal, our sense of righteous indignation rises to great heights when we watch others glory in the ill-gotten the spoils of victory. Suffering injustice is commonplace for God’s people. Abel suffered…
And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Daniel…
I’m up late and can’t sleep because my circadian rhythm has been thrown off yet again by our 5-month baby girl. Oh yes, you moms and dads out there know what I’m talking about. And since I have your attention, and I can’t sleep, please allow me to speak two truths of encouragement for weary…
In the corona crisis, some Christians are fearful even of their regular habits of church attendance. Some tried, but their fears won out, and they’ve stopped attending. Some are too fearful even to try. We are sympathetic, we understand the fears. Some of us simply push our fears down and act contrary to our fears…
This letter is the third in a series of seven letters written to churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century AD. In these letters, John gave a personal message from Christ to each church. Each message expressed Christ’s up-close perspective on the spiritual condition of each one. Just as we benefit…
What a week! Elections, COVID19, and social unrest have filled our eyes and ears for months. The election is over now except for the counting (I hope). Regardless of the outcome, the prayer of every believer ought to be that the election is free and fair. It’s out of our hands and it’s time to…