THERE ARE TIMES WHEN OUR JOB IS TO DO NOTHING A number of years ago, my wife and I attended a dog show highlighting canine obedience trials. Inside a large performance arena, one at a time, the dogs had to start, stop, change directions, return to...
GOD MAY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING IN YOU BEFORE HE CAN DO SOMETHING THROUGH YOU As we turn the page on a New Year, it is natural to think ahead to new goals and purposes. Ephesians 2:10 speaks powerfully to where this tendency comes from: “For we...
THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS SYMBOLIZE THE LIGHT THAT JESUS BRINGS INTO THE WORLD I want to close out this year’s blog posts with a final reflection on Christmas. The lights of Christmas, which adorn homes, businesses, and public places at Christmas, make the world sparkle and as one “takes...
IF YOU CAN’T SEE HIM, HEAR HIM, OR TOUCH HIM, WHY BELIEVE IN HIM? As a Christian, and as a discipler, it is possible that life can become so hard that someone might begin to question the existence of God. It is best to have that...
At Christmas time, we have a special opportunity to explore the mystery and magnificence of what Jesus accomplished in coming to earth 2000 years ago. As an analogy, we have a birdfeeder in our backyard which I keep stocked with black sunflower seeds. I enjoy watching...
WE AUTOMATICALLY GLORIFY ANYTHING OF VALUE IF WE TRULY GRASP ITS VALUE Throughout Scripture, the Bible lifts up the glory of God as a preeminent thing: The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1 One...
MASTER THESE VERSES SO WELL THAT THEY BEGIN TO MASTER YOU In last week’s blog post, I reviewed the principle in Romans 12:2, that in order for our lives to be transformed, our minds must be renewed. Mental renewal is the key to life transformation. Then, I...
RE-THINK YOUR WAY TO SPIRITUAL RENEWAL As you, know if you have been reading this blog for any length of time, I believe Romans 12:2 is a MegaVerse, giving us vital information for our spiritual growth: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by...
GOD’S TIMETABLE IS TYPICALLY SLOWER THAN OURS In his book, When God Doesn't Make Sense, James Dobson has a section entitled, "Four Days Late." It alludes to the fact that, after having been summoned by Mary and Martha because of the serious illness of Lazarus their brother,...
TWO RAPID RESPONSES TO KEEP YOU STRONG IN LIFE’S STORMS In this blog post, I revisit some truths that I have presented in the past and have talked about how getting this information "down" can help in your conversations with nonbelievers. But it can also be very reassuring to...