For the love of Christ constrains us
“For the love of Christ constrains us.” (2 Corinthians 5:14a) Some texts use the word, “control,” while other use the word, “compel.” And as you can see, they are completely different. But let me make this observation, and both are equally correct when it comes to our...
The Pastor’s Personal Life: Part 7 – Your Spirit
Ministry is hard. It’s so easy to make excuses. “I can’t take time to pray and read the Bible right now. The people need me!” We can even feel noble about the sacrifices we are making for the sake of our church. But God said obedience is better than sacrifice. That includes obeying God commands to wait on the Lord and be filled with God’s Spirit.
Disaster: Betting the Farm on God in Life’s Storms
Has a hurricane-sized disaster ripped through your life? Do you ever feel stale in your soul and lack adventure in life?
Have circumstances sucker-punched you and fear bogged you down? Not anymore!
Fulfilled In Him
Fulfilled In Him And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NASB) There are many blessings in life, one of which is a good Sunday dinner of roast chicken and all the trimmings. The smell of the roasting...
Wise people are put to shame
Photo by Rod Long, Unsplash PhotographyWise people are put to shame Jeremiah 8:4-22 ‘Wise people are put to shame, confused, trapped. They have rejected the Word of the Lord. They don’t really have any wisdom’ (9). Some people think they’re smart. They’re wise in...
Manure
Our nation is stuck. Many of our challenges look insurmountable. Let us not play the victim. Let us get in the current of the fresh wind of the Spirit of God. The Kingdom of God is operating in ways the Kingdom of Man never can no matter how much it gives this illusion. God is and will continue to use you … His people.
KNOW WHO YOUR ENEMY IS
Photo by Rod Long, Unsplash PhotographyKNOW WHO YOUR ENEMY IS As a studious seminary student years ago, I can remember getting angry at a cricket. The bug was loud, obnoxious, and hidden next to my normally quiet office at my home. “CHIRP! CHIRP! CHIRP!” How do you...
Who I Don’t Want To Be
Within the story of the Hebrew people, Sampson becomes an antithetical example. He was special from the beginning. He is God’s man. He is divinely gifted. He has a calling and a purpose. Yet, all he does is act foolishly, get himself into trouble, and live selfishly. Sound like anyone you know?
Thought For Today: “The Full Extent of God’s Love”
Thought For Today: “The Full Extent of God’s Love” “I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” (Ephesians 3:17b-18) We really don’t have...
Listen To The Children
Derek shares a prime lesson from his grandchildren. When our grands speak, we should listen.
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