“Do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.” – Matthew 10:19 As I sit here trying to think of where to begin this post on Matthew 10:19, I can’t help but chuckle at myself a little. Here I am, […]
Carry Your Cross Daily
“And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” – Luke 9:23 I love this verse. It’s a fairly popular one, but I think that the depth of it goes so much deeper than what most people consider when they […]
Blessed are the Poor
Luke six is a chapter full of profound topics and amazing lessons, especially since it contains the Beautitudes. I could write several posts on this chapter alone-and I may- but for today I want to dive into verses 20 through 26. Let’s begin with the first four verses: “And he lifted up his eyes […]
The Simple Gospel
Consider the Lilies
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Not a beard, or a few grey hairs peeking through your scalp. I mean, what do you really see? Do you see a piece of trash, someone broken and imperfect? Do you see a work of art, created in the image of God? More likely, […]
Fear and Trembling
I was recently reading a biography of George Muller, and I came across something I would like to share. After he preached his first sermon at a little country church while he was in seminary, he was struck by how much greater an impact a simple sermon had over that of a complex theological masterpiece. […]
When Necessary, Use Words
“Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.” – Saint Francis of Assisi These famous words of Saint Francis of Assisi are often quoted by those who are fed up with the church not practicing what it preaches. They are meant to illustrate the point that if we don’t actually live out the […]
Reflections
“‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that […]
Only
“Two things I ask of you, Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and […]
That’s My Voice
“Crucify!” I heard myself shouting along with the crowd. We stood before the governor’s palace as he presented this man, Jesus, to the sea of accusers. I didn’t know what exactly he had done, but I knew that he had caused a great uproar with the people. As Pilate washed his hands a shout rose […]