Guarding Our Partnerships
We must guard the personal partnerships in our lives, so our devotion to Christ is not imperiled and our usefulness to the Lord remains uncompromised.
Compromise
Don’t Drift
Hebrews 2:1 tells us that “we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” Much like a leisurely float down a meandering river, if we choose to relax in the Christian life we can be assured that the tide of our culture…
Knowing Our Absolute Standard
We must be especially attuned to the state of our conscience, making sure it is rightly calibrated to God’s truth, and then faithfully followed by God’s grace.
Fight the Drift
Scripture reading twice a day, fervent daily prayers, and serious personal Bible study strongly urged for all—according to the student handbook of Harvard University, back in the days when the school was founded. Such an unexpected revelation of a “Christian past” could be followed by…
Fear of Man
Proverbs 29:25 says that the “fear of man will prove to be a snare.” Unfortunately, this is a trap that catches us often. While it may be hard to resist, the Bible tells us that a life constrained by the fear…
Guarding Against His Usurpers
We must be vigilant and careful to not follow the trends of so many who attempt to leverage Christianity for their own selfish ends.
Looking to the Future
Healthy and productive churches must be resolute about living out God’s truth without compromise despite the threats or opposition from a hostile culture.
When Following Him is Painful
It is important that we anticipate the costs of following Christ in this world knowing that any sacrifice we make is not worth comparing to the benefits of salvation and eternal life in God’s kingdom.
When the Checkbook is Empty
God has called us to love, trust, and pursue him not earthly wealth; in doing so we will find what real life is intended to be whether we have a little or a lot.
Crystal Clear About Why We Serve
Because we are objects of God’s unmerited favor we ought to give ourselves fully to live for him completely in all we do, think and say.
Unlikely Sins
Guard your heart carefully in the midst of crisis or you might find yourself doing what you never dreamed you’d do.
Chronic Life Aches
God expects us to live joyful and godly lives no matter how difficult or how long the seasons of suffering last in our lives.
Make a Difference!
When we are outraged by sin & willing to sacrifice anything to change it, we can be assured of God’s full & strong support!
