Learning to Trust God
The following is condensed and paraphrased from Richard Baxter’s “Christian Directory” – “Be greatly affected by the almighty power, wisdom, goodness, and faithfulness of God – and how certainly all persons, things and event are in his power. Consider how…
Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities
Recently I’ve been thinking much about opportunities. Booker T. Washington said, “Opportunities never come a second time, nor do they wait for our leisure.” Recognizing that, I’ve started to consider how I live my life. > If opportunities only come…
Recreating as a Monotask
The fourth and final monotask that I want to highlight in this series (after worshipping, studying, and conversing) is ‘recreating.’ I’m referring to our recreation, the way that we ‘recharge’ emotionally, mentally, and relationally. We often think of recreation as…
How I Share the Gospel
One of the practical challenges of sharing the gospel with unbelievers is to present it in a way that makes sense. Christians often study the gospel and describe it in ways that are theologically precise and biblical, but not necessarily…
Guest Post: Godly Ambition: A Working Definition
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger. I trust that you will be blessed as you consider how you are pursuing godly ambition in your own life. That whole-hearted, full-body pursuitOf God’s kingdom and His righteousnessTo the greatest extent…
The Urgency of Evangelism
“So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by…
A Few Quotes Worth Pondering
These pithy sentences are well worth your time. I value short quotes that encapsulate wisdom (the modern equivalent of ‘proverbs’), and I’ve collected hundreds. These 13 are among the most thought-provoking. If you take the time to ponder them, each…
Seek First The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Seek – pursue after, put your time and attention into this. Here are instructions for every Christian person, as…
Fear of God and Man
“Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be…
Conversing as a Monotask
After reading ‘The Twelve Monotasks,’ I’ve been thinking on the subject more and identified four monotasks. I’ve already covered worshipping and studying, and today I share some thoughts on conversing as a monotask. It’s probably obvious why I’ve identified ‘conversing’…
