Making Strategic Sacrifices
Knowing God desires to utilize our lives for his purposes, we must be eager to make whatever strategic sacrifices needed to live out and hold out his unchanging truth.
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Managing Conflict
Our decisions about the best use of our Christian stewardship will at times conflict with other Christians; when they do we shouldn’t fret, but instead seek constructive solutions.
Acquiring Wisdom
Some think that learning about God should be easy. But the Bible warns us that real wisdom and insight will require a great deal of effort on our part. While some prefer to call their innate impressions and their subjective feelings…
Get Wisdom
The Bible repeatedly tells us that God’s wisdom is readily available to us and would enhance our lives in countless ways, including the expansion of our lot in eternity, but sadly we choose to leave much of it unclaimed. The diagnosis? We love our sin way too much. We’re told that…
Worldly Wisdom
We are far too easily impressed with the “wisdom” of this world. What our society lacks in truth, it tries to make up for with confidence. But with all the assertiveness of our culture, they have yet to settle the disparity between what they sense they need and what they actually have. In the words of
How NOT to Persist in Prayer
We must be mature in our praying, not continuing to pray for just anything, but knowing that the call to persevere in prayer is qualified throughout the Bible by a number of wise and godly factors.
Encountering Unjust Criticism
Because following Christ and living for him will inevitably give rise to criticism and slander, we must prayerfully discern when to respond and how to answer with wisdom and integrity.
The Fear of God
We must understand the clear and repeated call to fear God, first in view of our need for salvation and then in view of his absolute and ultimate authority over every aspect of our lives.
When Your Efforts Don’t Yield Fruit
We need to be discerning in our evangelism, knowing when to move on and understand the gravity of the situation when we have to.
When the World Doesn’t Understand Us
We should expect ongoing confusion about the person and work of Christ – he has always been controversial because the truth demands that he be received as THE Prophet, Priest, and King.
Managing Your Emotions & Taming Your Tongue
God tells us our words have huge consequences for good and for evil; therefore we must purposefully manage our hearts and mouths as new creations in Christ.
Being More Intentional About Your Life
As God’s Children (called by God to do good) we ought to be intentional about our lives, planning to do good while always distinguishing between God’s opposition and someone else’s.
It’s a Big Decision
Big decisions (like getting married) must be prayerfully considered in light of timing, calling and the intensity of one’s desire.
Trusting God in a Stinky Field
Because of our relationship with God (and each other) we can wisely & productively navigate any difficult station in life.
You Are More Capable Than You Think
In light of our present resources and our future responsibilities we ought to be able to wisely resolve any dispute that comes our way.
Knowing How to Know More of What God Knows
We must be focused on acquiring wisdom for life from God’s words and reliant upon his Spirit to appropriate it!
Being Wise When the World Calls You Stupid
We dare not give into the temptation of repackaging the truth into a more palatable form when presenting the wisdom of the gospel to people who seem to not be getting it.
God’s Reminder for Smart Guys
Instead of futilely trying to impress the world (and each other) we ought to humbly put the spotlight on Christ who has done all the work to save our lives.
Looking for Wisdom in All the Wrong Places
God has not called us to be religious existentialists or analytical philosophers, but rather faithful followers of Christ who explicitly trust his solutions & directions for our lives!
Understanding the Ultimate Battle of Wits
We must gladly stand firm against any opposition that may come because we confidently believe what God has said.
More Ministry Beyond Your Natural Abilities
God is so ready to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things when we’re ready to trust in him instead of ourselves.
Octogenarian Wisdom
To be wise, we must value what’s really important by living as though we were on the threshold of eternity.
Dear Abby
If the next time you are tempted you take the time to think you’ll realize that sin is never worth it.
