We live in a culture where everything is an injustice. This became very apparent to me when I spent a semester in Ireland because people there don't complain about things the way Americans do, and their lack of complaints opened my eyes to an attitude that I believe needs to change in our country - especially among followers of Christ. No matter where ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t forget the path (Titus)
Sometimes it’s easy for those who have been following Christ for some length of time to forget what life was like before they committed their lives to Him. There can even be a tendency to look down on those who are new followers of Christ and have not yet progressed very far in their journey. That's why it’s so important that the seasoned Christian ... [Continue Reading]
Being Rich (1 Timothy 4-6)
One of my tendencies is to think I’m not rich. Such, however, is not the case. If you’ve ever spent any time out of the US, you quickly realize how wealthy you are – even if that wealth doesn’t go much further than owning two cars. Already you have placed yourself in a small percentage of people in the world. Paul gave some really important ... [Continue Reading]
Pray for Your Government Leaders (1 Timothy 1-3)
There is a tendency I have sometimes to want to only pray for those government leaders that I agree with. I don’t know if you feel that way or not, but it’s a temptation I definitely face. Paul’s words to Timothy here are such a good reminder for me that I need to be praying for all of the governing leaders in my life – regardless of how I feel about ... [Continue Reading]
A Different Kind of Peace (Philippians)
When I was in high school one of my favorite books was A Separate Peace by John Knowles. It was the story of some boys attending a prep school during World War II, and the title was derived from the idea that all kinds of upheaval was going on in the world, but they were in this separate bubble where they were completely oblivious to the war that was raging on the ... [Continue Reading]
A Different Kind of Battle (Ephesians 4-6)
In our scientific world we find it hard sometimes to believe in anything that isn’t tangible, measurable, or observable. Therefore, the spiritual can be relegated to the impossible or the non-existent. However, we can probably all relate to a certain understanding of the spiritual world, whether we choose to believe in it or not. For instance, have you ... [Continue Reading]
Your True Source of Strength (Ephesians 1-3)
Strength comes from many things. For some, it comes from a position of authority. For others, it comes through manipulation. Others muster up an inner strength based on their own abilities and on self-reliance. Paul, on the other hand, challenges that our real source of strength should come from the Holy Spirit’s power in our inner ... [Continue Reading]
Love God, and Do What’s Right (Philemon)
The story of Onesimus is one of an escaped slave who likely stole from his master and then, through divine providence, ended up meeting Paul and trusting in Jesus. He was in an awkward situation where he now needed to make restitution with his master and Paul’s friend, Philemon. So Paul sent this letter to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus to request that the ... [Continue Reading]
Remember Whom You Work For (Colossians)
Can you remember the worst job you ever had? For me, I think it was working in an ice cream factory. I had just graduated from high school, and I needed to find a “real” summer job. My brother and I ended up there working on the assembly line. My brother would tell you that I don’t have too much to complain about since they moved me to help in ... [Continue Reading]
A Behavioral Contract (Acts 27-28)
Have you ever considered how it is that the message of Jesus is alive today? I’ve said before on this blog that my faith is in an event that I believe took place nearly 2000 years ago: the resurrection of Christ. It’s the basis of Christianity. If the event didn’t take place, then everything that Christians believe is worthless. Over the years, ... [Continue Reading]
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