One thing you never do to a friend …
Friendship is one of life’s crowning joys, but describing what exactly “friendship” is can vary as widely as there are people. For example, Jeremy Taylor offered this […]
17
Jan
2017
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James Scott, Jr.
16
Jan
2017
BOOK REVIEW: Judah Smith’s new book is an indulgence in personal story-telling …
Judah Smith is a mega church “rock star” pastor. I didn’t hold that against him when getting his latest book for review. In fact, I greatly enjoy […]
16
Jan
2017
When food is our god …
Human beings have historically done a lousy job of applying the right value to things, or even people. Stephen Kingsley takes a blibcal slant on a story […]
15
Jan
2017
What Jesus did when He felt overwhelmed …
Yes, Jesus experienced as a human being what it was like to feel overwhelmed. Read for yourself … “They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus […]
13
Jan
2017
Something more than a donut …
Modern Christianity has done little to teach the rich biblical view and need of Christian fellowship. The result is a gross lack of understanding of what Christian […]
11
Jan
2017
Fitness is first a battle for the mind …
To develop a lifestyle that fosters and maintains a standard of physical fitness, you first have to win the battle for your mind. Whether we want to […]
11
Jan
2017
Do good anyway …
We all want to be loved. Not only is there nothing wrong with that, God has wired us with a desire to be loved AND to love […]
10
Jan
2017
When devotional materials become a crutch …
Let’s immediately clarify something about the title of this blog post — I do not think using devotional materials for personal Bible study is bad. Not at […]
10
Jan
2017
The need for discernment in even our closest relationships …
Did you know in our modern times that who your friends are might have an affect on your credit rating? At least, who your “internet friends” are, […]
09
Jan
2017
When pastors lose interest in people …
So much of what is taught to church leaders today about “leadership” is taken from the secular marketplace, not from the Bible. The more we adopt and […]