It's His story...
Published: Tue, 09/05/17
I wasn’t planning on preparing for a hurricane this week.But since Irma is threatening Florida, and I happen to live in Florida, preparing is…
Made for Dominion
Daily Encouragement
Don't forget your spouse...
Published: Fri, 09/01/17
The late Swiss physician and counselor Paul Tournier once said something about marriage that's really stuck with me.He said (paraphrased):Marriage is…
This theological enigma should give you hope...
Published: Thu, 08/31/17
While I was driving home the preacher on the radio was teaching about divine sovereignty and human responsibility.The relationship between the two…
Are you bringing the truth to bear on your calling?
Published: Wed, 08/30/17
Yesterday's post was about 'understanding the times.' In the post I noted... just as the sons of Issachar were able to understand their times, so must…
The key to understanding our times...
Published: Tue, 08/29/17
The Bible tells us the sons of Issachar were men who:1) understood the times, and...2) knew what to do.We need the ability to do the same... if we're…
Keeping Watch Over Your Desires (essential to fulfilling God's purpose for you)
Published: Mon, 08/28/17
I've been reading from Christian philosopher Rene Girard.Good stuff.One of Girard's major insights is how prone we are to imitate and adopt the…
How the church's historic liturgy furthers the work of God's kingdom
Published: Fri, 08/25/17
For hundreds of years churches were accustomed to having the following as a part of their liturgy (or order of worship):- a call to worship- a time of…
Overcoming the Chaos
Published: Thu, 08/24/17
We sure live in chaotic times, don't we?Up is down... good is bad... male is female... ... you know what I mean!But how did we get here?And where are…
What the Puritans got right...
Published: Wed, 08/23/17
The Puritans actually got quite a few things right.But let's talk about just one of them: Their vision.When the Puritans came to America their purpose…
What Christ really said to Pilate…
Published: Tue, 08/22/17
When Jesus stood before Pilate, He told him:"My kingdom is not of this world..." (Jn.18:36).Many today take this to mean that Christ's kingdom is…