Faith and Focus: Jesus’ Example of Disciplined Living
I once imagined that Jesus’ life was chaotic and disorganized. Rushing from village to village, He went wherever people called Him, and He had to stay up late into the night to squeeze in prayer. As I studied Scripture, I…
The Necessity of the Local Church in a Comfortable World
Have busyness, the ease of online church, your own ease and comfort, or poor theology distracted you from paying attention to church? I’m talking about your church, your local church. Have these things pried you away from church, caused you to look for…
Guest Post: The Church: Broken, Sinful, Hypocritical, and Yet Blameless
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Jacob Ward! The Broken Church “The church is filled with hypocrites! Organized religion is corrupt!” These words are common, not just from unbelievers, but even those who say they value the Word of God….
Redefining Success: The Shift to Process-Oriented Living
Process-oriented living is about redefining success. It’s a shift of mindset from sight to faith – from goals to processes. It’s a practical recognition of the sovereignty of God. We are all naturally goal-oriented. It’s easy to measure success by…
Suffering from the Divine Hand (Spurgeon)
“Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Selah.” (Psalm 88:7) “…Let us remark that saints do well to trace all their trials to their God. Heman did so in the text: “Thy wrath…
The Gift of Giving and the Generosity of God
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are strangers before you and sojourners,…
Pain and Purpose: The Self-Evident Truths Revealed by Suffering
There are certain truths which humanity cannot escape; they are ‘self-evident.’ This means that they do not need proof; any reasonable person who thinks seriously about them must accept them. The most famous application of self-evident truths is found in…
Committing Your Work to the Lord (Thomas a Kempis)
“So whatever desirable scheme presents itself to you, you must be governed by humility and the fear of God as you work towards it; above all, you must commit it entirely to God, abandoning your own will, and saying, ‘Lord,…
Wisdom First: Building a Life of Spiritual Maturity
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” (Proverbs 4:7) The most elementary principle of wisdom is this: that she must be pursued above all else. There is nothing else that can take the…
Do Not Be Afraid
“But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.’” (Mark 5:36) In every area of life, God calls us to faith over fear. This may sound cliche, it may sound too…
