“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…
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’…
The Lord brings trials and difficulties, as well as challenging situations of all kinds, in order that the Christian might be constantly dependent on him. Every challenge is given in order that we might go back to him and find…
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) There are two prominent dangers into which our prayers can fall: the danger of no faith, and the danger of false faith. The danger…
Agnoete: Mankind has taken a great step forward! He is on the verge of even greater things. New technologies and inventions will soon allow him to overcome many of the limitations of the past. Theophilus: This is the great danger…
“…Do we love the convictions of the Word? Do we love the Word when it comes home to our conscience and shoots its arrows of reproof at our sins? It is the minister’s duty sometimes to reprove. He who can…
“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 10:17) It is right and appropriate for Christians to boast. Sometimes this looks like ‘boasting’ in the way that we often think of boasting – “I’m so proud of…”…
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger. I’m excited to share her insights into personal retreats and I’m sure you will benefit greatly from this! I love personal retreats. I look forward to them almost as much as I…
“We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents.” (1 Corinthians 10:9) Paul makes clear that the Israelites who departed Egypt were blessed in unique ways, and they rebelled in unique…
Previously I’ve discussed the idea of ‘monotasking’ – actions that demand complete focus. I dealt with the problem of phones, the great enemy of monotasking. And I explored some strategies for the monotask of ‘worship.’ Today I continue by exploring…
