Discipleship Discipleship is: Intentional (Part 1) 26 Jul 201526 Jul 2015 I have a friend, Sarah (***hi Sarah!***), who is studying to be a trauma surgeon. Her life right now is not her own. She has a family to take care…
Books… The Spiritual Blessings of the Gospel Represented by a Feast because of the Excellency of It 21 Jul 201521 Jul 2015 Tuesdays with Edwards! Sometime between August 1728 and February 1729 Edwards preached The Spiritual Blessings of the Gospel Represented by a Feast based on Luke 14:16 Then said he unto…
Love Loving like Jesus means Becoming God-Centered and Other Centered 16 Jan 201516 Jan 2015 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then…
Grace… Loving God Brings the Desire to be Holy 21 Dec 201421 Dec 2014 Grace frees us from the hopelessness of being accountable to the Law's penalties, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely…
Grace… Spiritual Love Is Proved Genuine By Our Actions 24 Nov 201424 Nov 2014 Yesterday I started wrapping up a series of posts titled "What Does Love Look Like?" If you missed it or are new to my blog it starts here. John says…
Spiritual Formation… Fruits 25 Jul 201425 Jul 2014 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus…
Holiness… Sanctification vs Total Depravity 31 Mar 201431 Mar 2014 Coke or Pepsi? People tend to prefer one over the other. I don't know many people who say "I like them both the same." People tend to be drawn to…
Going Deeper… Why is God punishing me? 11 Mar 20147 Aug 2014 This week I am writing a series of posts prompted by what is your pastor's most dreaded question: "Why is this happening to me?" I have been learning that one…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 