There’s a loud lesson from this miracle of Jesus …
We love the wonder and awe we experience learning of the miracles Jesus performed, but we don’t always like the lessons attached to some of them because […]
11
Sep
2015
Category
Christianity
05
Sep
2015
What window are you looking out of?
Church consultant Lyle Schaller once told the story about a young couple who rented a vacation cottage for a week. One afternoon the husband looked out a […]
30
Aug
2015
Could this be said about you?
George Whitefield, the famous evangelist of the “Great Awakening” days, lived a devout life. Could that be said about you? I’m currently reviewing a book that includes […]
28
Aug
2015
An action-oriented faith for emotions-oriented people …
Have you ever noticed how often we talk about how we feel? It’s not as often that you hear someone say, “I think …” Instead, we usually […]
26
Aug
2015
It’s not shadow-boxing in the parking lot …
Recently I observed a young guy exiting a store in a local corner strip mall, apparently an employee who had finished his shift or was on a […]
21
Aug
2015
Are you on the move or dug in?
Writing in The Living Faith, Lloyd C. Douglas tells a story I just had to share with you about Thomas Hearne en route to the mouth of […]
20
Aug
2015
Have you died yet?
I thank God for my fellow preachers who are faithful to proclaim the Gospel and tell the true, rich story of what life in Christ, reconciled to […]
15
Aug
2015
Are you a spiritual “gold digger”?
Do you want to be reconciled to God, or are you just looking for a way to heaven? The answer to that question makes or breaks your […]
14
Aug
2015
How Jesus answers our essential questions …
What is my purpose? Who am I? What am I here for? What am I supposed to do? Those aren’t just the ponderings of ancient philosophers, but […]
11
Aug
2015
Don’t wait for heaven!
Pastor and prolific author, Max Lucado, in his book, “Applause from Heaven,” tells about flying home after having been gone for more than a week of speaking […]