One of the most amazing things about being a follower of Christ is the tradition of which I get to be a part. Have you ever stopped to think about just how long people have been following God? Hebrews 11 gives us a great picture of those who have gone before us and marked out a path of what it means to live the way that God desires His people to live. ... [Continue Reading]
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Hebrews 8-10)
The header for this post is a quotation of Hebrews 10:31 in the English Standard Verson. When I read that verse I was reminded of the words exchanged by Mr. and Mrs. Beaver and the Pevensie children in CS Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: "Is -- is [Aslan] a man?" asked Lucy. "Aslan a man!" said Mr. Beaver ... [Continue Reading]
A new addition to the blog
You may have noticed a new quick link bar at the top of the page. I will use it to add links to items of interest from time to time. For now it links back to my home church (LifePoint Church), the high school student ministry blog, and the Bible reading plan that I'm currently using (I've had a few requests for it). Let me know what you think ... [Continue Reading]
What kind of milk do you drink? (Hebrews 5-7)
Do you remember your days in pre-school or kindergarten? I vaguely remember my time in "Thursday School" - a pre-school that met for a few hours every Thursday. I was pretty little at that point in time - only 5 years old. Can you imagine what it would have been like for me to have someone in his 20's in my class? It would have ... [Continue Reading]
What exactly did Jesus do? (Hebrews 2-4)
A lot of people (I would venture to say almost all people) know that Jesus died on a cross. Those same people most likely know that there is at least a claim that He rose back to life after His death on the cross - a claim that they may or may not believe. But I wonder if people know what Jesus did whenHe died. What it just a miraculous death and ... [Continue Reading]
Cast your cares on Him (1 Peter 4-5; Hebrews 1)
I have a tendency to try to handle life on my own. I guess I've always just reasoned that I'm capable of handling whatever situations come my way, and I'd like to think that I do it pretty well at times. The key words of the last statement are "at times." Unfortunately, there are a lot of times when I fail. I might think I ... [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 be a tendency to look down, even, on those who are new followers of Christ and have not yet progressed very far in their journey. Therefore, it’s important that the seasoned Christian to remember ... [Continue Reading]
Choose to suffer (1 Peter 1-3)
We live in a culture where everything is an injustice. This became very apparent to me when I spent a semester in Ireland. In Ireland people 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 ... [Continue Reading]
Training for Godliness (1 Timothy 4-6)
There are a lot of things people train for: the Olympics, other sports endeavors, music performances, tests, etc. The goal behind the training is improved performance. When someone trains for these things, he or she sets out with the end in mind, realizing that the sacrifices made will be worth the benefits in the future. Paul tells Timothy that just ... [Continue Reading]
Lead yourself first (1 Timothy 1-3)
In God's eyes, being able to lead oneself is a prerequisite to leading others. After all, if a person can't lead himself, how could he attempt to lead other people? I have found that this truth especially works itself out in the way a leader leads his family. Are the kids out of control? Do they always get what they want? Does the ... [Continue Reading]
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