Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
Holy Boldness
Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. Acts 28:31 NIV If we have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, Jesus has sealed the redemption deal by giving us the Holy Spirit. We are the temple...
Called
As Christians, we are not primarily called to be holy men and women, but to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The fundamental reality of this realm is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell. It is redemption. Personal holiness is an effect of...
For The Love Of God
One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap Jesus with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence. This is the most...
The Ethos Of Daniel
Ethos is the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution (Merriam-Webster). The Prophet Daniel was an obedient and faithful man of God. He displayed great integrity and wisdom. God himself likened Daniel’s...
Want To Hear From God?
God listens to those who take time to pray and speaks to those who take time to listen. @nickygumbel
On Truth
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
At The End
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. There is no judgment against anyone who believes in Him. But anyone who does not believe in Him has already been judged for...
Yesterday Today And Tomorrow
Live as if Jesus was crucified yesterday, rose from the dead today, and is returning tomorrow. Adapted, Martin Luther (1483 - 1546)
Courage
Be strong and courageous. Deuteronomy 31:23 Individuals and societies fail when they are not strong and courageous. Courage is the rarest of all the good traits. There are far more kind and honest people than there are courageous ones. Kindness and honesty are...
Nincompoopery /2
Proverbs has much to say about fools (Note 1). The futility of trying to impart wisdom to a fool is the basis of Proverbs 26:4-5, which tell us how to answer a fool: 4 Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become as foolish as him. 5 Be sure to...
Braggadocio, In Christ Only
If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord. When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. Paul, circa 57 AD, 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 NLT You’ve seen the bumper sticker: “He who dies with the most...
Deterrence
Bumper Sticker Of The Week: I'm old. Life in prison is not the deterrence that it once was.
Obedience
We are fixated on victory, on winning against this or that sin. God is fixated on obedience.
Wealth
The real measure of our wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money. @nickygumbel
Presidents’ Day Truth
"It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself." Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), Founding Father and third President of the United States of America America's founding fathers understood that government, while important, could...
More Providence Of God
John Piper once said: “In every situation and circumstance of your life, God is always doing a thousand different things that you cannot see and you do not know.” Just in case you flew by that sentence too quickly, go back and read it again. Let the eternal...
In The Land Of The Blind,
The one-eyed man is king.
Living By Faith
When you feel nothing, God is teaching you to live by faith.
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