It isn’t finished …
Jesus could say from the cross, “It is finished.” As disciples of Jesus Christ, we cannot say “it is finished.” Jesus could make that grand statement because […]
09
Aug
2013
Blog Tag
Followership
07
Aug
2013
“Even if” moments …
Who God really is to you is best revealed in those “even if” moments. The kind of “even if” moment Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced as told […]
04
Aug
2013
This is the putrid attitude in the church the world hates …
Even those who aggressively and energetically reject God know that when someone who has fallen on hard times is hungry, we should feed them. That’s basic human […]
31
Jul
2013
The coward …
There was a time when Alexander the Great ruled much of the known world. At the height of his success, a soldier was brought to him in […]
28
Jul
2013
God may be asking more of you than you think …
It’s not uncommon on a Sunday morning to hear a polite sermon about being a servant of Jesus Christ, or encouragement to “serve the Lord.” In fact, […]
21
Jul
2013
It’s good to be a sheep …
You’ve heard the warning to beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing … … but far less attention is given to the serious warning of not being sheep […]
19
Jul
2013
Talk v. Walk: Getting real about what you profess …
As Christians, we hear about and talk about “living for Jesus Christ,” but is that a conscious objective of yours every single day of your life? Do […]
10
Jul
2013
The language of distance …
One of the most repeated statements from Christians today is that Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship. Then why the pervasive use of the language […]
29
Jun
2013
When a blessing becomes an insult …
Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is more than being a student. We quickly define being a disciple as being a student or learner of Christ. The […]
25
Jun
2013
Playing spiritual cop will cause you to miss the mark …
In 1992, a Los Angeles County parking control officer spotted a brown El Dorado Cadillac illegally parked next to the curb on street-sweeping day. The officer dutifully […]