A Simple Cure
When, in Psalm 73, the psalmist finds himself frustrated by his daily struggles and aggravated by the inequities of life, it is amazing how quickly and simply his angst is resolved…
Perspective
Self-Serving
How are the decisions we make impacting those around us? Jesus said that we should seek to love others as we would love ourselves (Mt.22:39). Nothing could be more central to that command than for us to spend more time considering how our plans, actions, and words will either…
Outlook and Attitude
It doesn’t take long to discover that the Christian life is certainly not a continuous experience of fun and laughter. And yet, we ought to be careful to acknowledge a serious problem when our Christian life deteriorates into a chronic series of joyless days and melancholy weeks. While we’re obviously not exempt from severe loss …
Perspective
Solomon’s refrain that everything the world has to offer is “utterly meaningless” (Eccl.1:2) becomes easier to affirm the older one gets. It seems that with increasing age comes the increasing realization that the world is truly a rip-off…
Prayer Perspective
We need to remember the greatness of the God to whom we pray. We often pray small prayers for small things because we’ve forgotten…
Prayer Perspective
We need to remember the greatness of the God to whom we pray. We often pray small prayers for small things because we’ve forgotten…
Where Do I Fit
To maintain a proper view of God we have to work to regularly affirm God’s sovereign and authoritative role as the King and Shepherd of our lives. We cannot think accurately of God without consciously adjusting our view of ourselves. If God is the exalted Director and Guide, then we must purpose…
Taking Comfort in God’s Expressions of Grace
We must work to be aware, reflective, and profoundly grateful for God’s grace in forgiving us, kindly upholding us, and providing us with a secured eternal hope.
Life Perspective
Do you long to see Christ face to face (1Cor.13:12)? Do you truly feel your citizenship is in another world (Phil.3:20)? Have you laid up sufficient treasure in heaven so that your hope is really set on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ (Mt.6:20; 1Pt.1:13b)? If so…
Love the Lord
Essential to developing, cultivating, and maintaining a vibrant love for God is the practice of continually recalling and affirming the profound expressions of love God has demonstrated toward us.
God's Good Plan
We must remember and wholeheartedly affirm God’s good management of all things in history, in life, and the future, confident that all things work together for good.
Loving God’s Challenging Work
We must be continually mindful of the unique and exceeding authority of the Triune God we were created and redeemed to humbly serve.
Suffering in a Broken World
Even as regenerate children of God we should not be surprised at the pain and suffering in our lives because we live in a fallen world, which thankfully will one day be made perfect by the exercise of Christ’s power.
Workers Who Keep First Things First
When we serve Christ in evangelism (or in anything) we must always see our service as personally offered to Christ and never allow it to become an end in itself.
God's Presence and Help When You Hurt
When times get tough Christians need to rely on the unchangeable realities that are guaranteed to us because of the grace provided to us in Christ.
Urgency & True Importance
We need to see all of our seemingly urgent concerns in light of the incomparable gift of God?s gracious forgiveness secured for us by the life and death of Christ.
The Gospel's Assault on the Egocentric
God’s plan of salvation leaves no room for pride, self-promotion, or independence – the person and work of Christ should lead to profound humility and reliance on him.
Elizabeth: God's Unexpected Hero
God often prepares us to be useful through various trials which we must preserve with hope and resolve to parlay all he brings our way for the promotion of Christ.
When You Feel Like Slowing Down
God forbids his people to be lazy and lethargic, instead he commands and enables us to always serve the body of Christ with zeal, passion and perseverance.
Looking for the Good When Things Go Bad
Life can be tough sometimes, but we trust in a God who is not ignorant of our suffering. Pastor Mike explores one response when life gets tough.
Why Being Heavenly-Minded Does a World of Good
We should not be surprised by all the suffering in the world, instead we should revel in God’s solution to the pain caused by sin and keep looking to our future home.
Taking Hold of a New Perspective on Our Problems
Christians can maintain a positive perspective amid painful circumstances because God deeply loves them and is working to make them more like Christ.
Motivated by Heaven’s Perspective
Our fight with sin is fueled when we adopt heaven?s perspective on the gravity of sin and the incredible cost of celebrated reconciliation.
Lap # 2005
God would have us face the new year looking forward with a renewed and bold determination to know him better and fulfill his specific purpose for our lives.
The Issues Are Smaller Than You Think
God thinks the things we usually fight over are not worth the trouble? It’s time we adopt his perspective!
Preparing for the Pain
We must count the high cost of helping people pursue Christ and be willing to pay it – for god’s sake and their good.
Working on Your Public Relations
The teacher and the pupil must maintain a God-centered perspective when God has graciously granted us spiritual growth.
Maintaining Your Perspective
When we are being used to make a difference for Christ we must be mindful that it is all about him and not about us.
Holding Tight to the Right Perspective
We must work to maintain a biblical mindset that sees the big picture when we encounter painful times.