A promise that exceeds the hype …
Not long ago a patron of a cafe in Chicago summoned his waiter to his table and inquired of him, “I want to know the meaning of […]
01
Oct
2015
Blog Tag
Christianity
25
Sep
2015
It’s not just Millennials leaving the church …
A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend and brother in Christ who said he was leaving the church. Well, at least he […]
19
Sep
2015
How, then, should we live?
When Moses went up the mountain and spoke to God, it changed him. When he returned, his face literally glowed! It scared the people so much that […]
15
Sep
2015
It all boils down to this, doesn’t it?
When all is said and done, you and I will do want we want. God will not force His will upon us. Another way of saying that […]
11
Sep
2015
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 […]
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 […]