As I read this passage this morning I was reminded of Romans 8. Romans, by the way, is an excellent place to meditate with regard to salvation, sanctification, sin, resurrection and a score of other parts of the Christian life including walking in the Spirit. So what does it mean to walk in the Spirit? […]
Nothing destroys a ministry faster than Immorality, Impurity, or Greed and we are all in ministry (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). Rather than filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting, let the giving of thanks abound from your lips. There are a few take-aways that hit me today: 1.) Know that […]
The sin of enemies always threatens the testimony of God but never has any power to deliver on this threat when love is present. It’s easy to forget that we were once an enemy of God threatening the testimony of God in our own life. We lived as if God wasn’t real, watching, or powerful. We […]
Back to Day 1 Gratitude is our third G. While we liked to be called grateful, in reality it’s easy for us not to be. It takes work to consciously focus on Christ and gratefully worship Him. Progressive When we do; however, we find that we are humbled by the majesty and power of our Savior […]
I love the story of Abraham and Isaac. There are so many truths that come from this passage. Whether it be a lesson in God’s faithfulness or the revelation of His plan, all of it brings Him glory. Today I’d like to draw attention to the idea that Faith-filled obedience is worship. Check out […]
As I rounded my final laps on deck 10 aboard our cruise, I was reminded of the reality of challenges waiting for us at home. We have spent hours training and strategizing for something that is not fully known or seen. I stopped to gaze at the water from the front of the ship. I […]
Humbling moment today as I led the decision to walk down a mountain instead of standing and waiting 35 min for a cable car. My wife submissively, obliged and we started our decent. You can see the walking path in the lower right hand side of the picture. You can also get a sense […]
Often times as first-world Christians we lose sight of how blessed we really are and why. We serve a God that is merciful and mighty with compassion beyond comprehension. For those of us that have truly embraced the Gospel and desire complete surrender to our Lord Jesus Christ, we can sometimes forget that we […]
As human beings our minds are constantly at work comparing and judging what’s best. Too many times everyone else seems to have it better than we do. To use and old analogy, the grass always seems greener somewhere else. If we are the grass, we are green but over there it seems to have a […]
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