Discouragement is a key tool in the devil’s toolbox …
The Bible is the most encouraging book you could possibly read! Yet, have you noticed how often its message to Christians is an exhortation to not be […]
02
Jun
2018
Category
Followership
09
May
2017
What does it mean to clothe yourself with Christ?
One reason why so many who profess to be Christians are lacking in their followership of Jesus is because from our lack of discipleship, we tend to […]
19
Mar
2016
A resolution to die …
Sometimes the resoluteness of our lives is more myth than fact. That brings to mind the question about John Hancock’s rather large signature on the Declaration of […]
17
Feb
2016
What would you expect?
“He looks just like you!” “She has your eyes!” “He’s got your nose!” Have you ever made such comments to a friend upon seeing their newborn baby? […]
11
Feb
2016
CHRISTIANS: Adversaries of the poor, or advocates for the poor?
I’ve worked with the truly poor most of my adult life. Still, I have surprised myself by how much I’ve let a person’s social media post bother […]
10
Feb
2016
Jesus attitude v. Jonah attitude …
It was just late last year that I attended the launch service for Grace City Church, a new church plant in the University City area of beautiful […]
01
Dec
2015
The value of risk …
If you really want to live your life to the full, there will be a lot of risks to take. That’s God’s idea! We so often want […]
21
Nov
2015
Holding on for dear life!
Would it take much to create distance between you and Jesus Christ, or are you clinging to Him for dear life? It’s a question that came to […]
04
Nov
2015
Your purpose for living reveals what your pursuit while living should be …
One of the greatest things the Bible provides for us is a clear understanding of the purpose for our individual existence. Pastor Rick Warren likes to describe […]
29
Oct
2015
Rebels aren’t cool, they’re harmful …
I watched this man post a deluge of complaints against the church for an extended period of time. The problem wasn’t that his local church was teaching […]