The Apostle Paul grew in self-awareness and understanding throughout his Christian journey. 1.) Early on, before his encounter with Christ on the Damascus Rd. – Paul (known as Saul before his conversion) considered himself a “righteous” man, a committed Jew. … Read More
Take care what you bring to the Lord in worship and service. Those who serve the Lord are called to submit themselves to the sanctifying work of the Lord. To bring less than one’s best of one’s all to God … Read More
A graphic look at the operation of grace in our lives. I was reading a Seedbed publication, This Is How We Know. that we used this last spring for a Lenten study. I was reviewing it before I move … Read More
https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2019/december/shibboleth-most-significant-missiological-issue-in-north-am.html?fbclid=IwAR3UhbYe3GbLnOxnn4JodIyDngS03eXjgoGsqcvVYNaDE8gMhLHUVOQ5Szk https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2019/december/shibboleth-most-significant-missiological-issue-in-north-am.html?fbclid=IwAR3UhbYe3GbLnOxnn4JodIyDngS03eXjgoGsqcvVYNaDE8gMhLHUVOQ5Szk Spoken from a missiological view to people who care for such issues, but you can’t miss the bottom line…. obedience. “In his manifesto of Kingdom culture (the Sermon on the Mount), Jesus articulated in one short paragraph … Read More
Whole-heartedness is called for again and again in God’s Word. When I was an adolescent I gave my little baby-heart to Jesus….all that I knew of myself to all that I knew of Him. I recognized the sinful nature of … Read More
As some have discovered: “The Lord loves each of us JUST THE WAY WE ARE. And he loves us so much that he will not leave us that way….” His love changes our hearts, our very nature and eventually … Read More
Once again today I was in conversation with a Christian who confessed to having felt shame and condemnation over some harsh, hurtful accusations thrown at her by someone who is supposed to love and encourage her. It happens. People in … Read More
I have many times observed the dual nature of fire. Rightly controlled and contained to accomplish particular tasks, it is tremendous tool for humanity…….smelting iron ore, refining precious metals, cooking, heating a home, as well as in in the production … Read More
As I was reorganizing my bookshelves recently, once again I came across a little paperback book published by a Methodist publishing house several decades ago: “Twentieth Century Mystics.” It was about the lives of a half dozen ordinary men whose … Read More
Today with the Titus 2 ladies we did a lesson on Isaiah 1:18-19…..God’s call to reason. This is not an invitation to argue or debate with God about God’s priorities. I hear it more like God saying, “You stiff-necked, stubborn, … Read More