“Even those who have been rescued by the gospel must learn diligence in pursuit of heavenly ideals while navigating the entanglements of a fallen world.”
Tag: Bible
How to Walk Away From God
“The downward spiral of the Bible’s third chapter shows that given to our own cravings, apart from a Savior’s intervention, even you and I will walk away from God every time.”
Preaching the Notation of God’s Heart
“When it comes to the biblical text, exercises of intellectual stimulation divorced from movements of soul vitalization fall short of God’s design.”
Personality, Position, and Integrity
“The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9 Do you know anyone with a big personality? I have several friends whose personalities larger than life. Everywhere they go people are drawn to them like a magnet. What a gift! I thank God for my friends with big personalities. But…
Building (or Rebuilding) TRUST
In one season or another, every one of us has needed to either build or rebuild trust: the new pastor coming into the church; the husband or wife whose marriage is enduring the heartbreak of hurtful decisions; the political leader balancing what is just with what is popular; the parent speaking timely wisdom to his or her teenager; the friend…