Church… Love and Leadership 25 Oct 2013 It is not possible to lead the way God wants unless we are loving the people we are leading. The leadership given by Paul and the rest of the Apostles…
Discipleship… Living by Faith 23 Oct 201323 Oct 2013 What does it mean to live by faith? Many people would answer that question by saying something like this: "Living by faith is trusting in God and depending on His…
Christian Living… Salt and Light 17 Oct 201323 Oct 2013 Salt was a necessity in Jesus' day. There were no refrigerators. The only way to preserve meat and fish was to salt it. As salt preserves what is good and…
Christian Living… Follow up to “Sinner and Saint” 15 Oct 201323 Oct 2013 We should not be surprised when Christians sin. I have heard lots of people say things like, “I don’t want anything to do with Christians or going to church—they’re a…
Christian Living… The Christian is Both Sinner and Saint 14 Oct 201323 Oct 2013 Show me someone who says “Christians are not sinners” and I’ll show you an idiot! But Show me someone who says “Christians are all saints” and I’ll show you someone…
Discipleship… Flip the Switch 22 Sep 201222 Sep 2012 Why is it that no matter how we have seen God provide for us in the past, we never seem to fully learn that lesson? Anxiety, worry, and doubt seem…
Discipleship… Beware of getting caught up in learning at the expense of doing. 30 Aug 201230 Aug 2012 This is a favorite way that the devil likes to attack the church, and it is very insidious because it has the appearance of personal piety. It is very easy…
Discipleship… Love and Leadership 17 Aug 2012 It is not possible to lead the way God wants unless we are loving the people we are leading. The leadership given by Paul and the rest of the Apostles…
Discipleship… Growing Up and Moving Out 5 Aug 20125 Aug 2012 The Great Commandment tells us what the godly life looks like; a life of love for God and a love for our neighbor. Everything Scripture teaches leads back to these…
Discipleship… Five Things Parents Can Do To Make Home A Place Of Spiritual Nurturing. 21 Jul 201221 Jul 2012 I have been spending a lot of time in Ephesians lately—especially on chapters 5-6 where Paul is talking about the relationship between family and the Church. The Bible teaches that…