Fleeting Life
Talk about perspective! The lyrics of Psalm 39 boldly prompt the worshipper to consider the brief nature of his or her time here on earth…
Priorities
Motivated by the Finish Line
Knowing time is always running out, we must discern and fulfill our God-given stewardship to faithfully invest in the lives of others.
Palm Sunday Service
People demand proof that Jesus deserves their submission and allegiance, but God has provided more than ample evidence and it is our honor and duty to relay it to them.
ATAPAT
There is a bizarre little acronym starting to catch on at our church and with our listeners. And for that I am glad. It is, if you haven’t heard, my abbreviated and colloquial way of referring to what Jesus was getting at when he addressed his would-be disciples. It is my attempt of…
Imperfect Previews
Useful ambassadors of Christ need to see earthly blessings as imperfect previews of the forthcoming realities to be graciously granted in God’s eternal kingdom.
Time for Prayer
Few would disagree that life is busy and cluttered with activity. Even so, it is imperative that we follow the pattern set for us by Christ, regularly shutting out everything to quietly spend time in communion and fellowship with God. This was the habit…
Priorities
So often we discover that the challenge of the Christian life is to stay focused on the big picture of what’s eternally significant. While the demands of everyday life shout for our attention, it’s the issues of supreme importance that usually…
Idolatry
The challenging New Testament letter of 1 John ends with the poignant summation to “keep yourself from idols” (5:21). While our minds may revert to flannel graph images of…
The Need for a Godly Launch Pad
All Christians should seek to build and maintain distinctly Christian homes, reflecting Christ’s values and priorities – most especially as we go about the task of raising children.
Worldly Busyness & Godly Obligations
We must be careful not to presume upon the grace of God by expecting his salvation without possessing a kind of faith that values him and his will above the other loves and loyalties of this world.
Worldly Religion & Godly Priorities
We can do a lot of self-serving and self-promoting in a cloak of religion, but true religion seeks to sincerely please God and will always drive us to give ourselves for the good of other people.
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.
I Can't Lord, It Will Damage my Relationships
Following Christ requires clarity regarding who Jesus is and how his Lordship must not be supplanted by any earthly love or loyalty.
Learning from the Perfect Twelve-Year-Old
We must get used to the tension that results from keeping God & his agenda supreme in our lives while attending to this life’s legitimate obligations & responsibilities.
Getting Serious About God's Priorities
To fulfill our calling as ambassadors of Christ we must be more passionate and prayerful about expanding the kingdom of God and extending the Lordship of Christ.
Ardently Seeking a Deeper Relationship with God
Because we are not yet glorified, we Christians must work to achieve the joy and satisfaction of knowing God more intimately on a day-to-day basis.
Understanding God’s Judgment
We must realize that God’s future repayment of sin is just and right and thankfully it is also avoidable.
A Lifelong Quest
I ought to assess myself by the progress I show in humbly loving others, because most everything else I do will one day become irrelevant.
A Primer on Counting Your Blessing
God expects our lives to be characterized by joyful thanksgiving, because he deserves it and we need it.
The Unwavering Focus of People Who Win
In summing up controversial matters keep focused on glorifying God, helping people and following godly examples.
The Great Commandment
We must purposefully and thoughtfully seek to love people more and strive to always love God the most.
Catalytic Christians
It is more urgent now than ever that we Christians get together and help each other be more godly!
