“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, […]
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 […]
A Truth and a Lie
One of the most amazing things about Jesus is that he not only came and died for us but before that, he took the time to understand us. Before he even started his ministry, he spent thirty years just living, understanding the human experience. He was tempted in every way we are, so he understands […]
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 […]
George Muller, Man of Great Faith
George Müller is remembered today for his great faith and mountain-moving prayers. He didn’t begin life as the saint he is known as today, though. Quite the opposite, in fact. Up until partway through his university years, he was a thief, a gambler, and a liar. In fact, the only reason he had agreed to […]
Living and Surviving
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot Probably the most famous quote by the late missionary Jim Elliot, it is the polar opposite of what we are taught nearly everywhere else but the Bible. We care a whole lot more about safety and […]
Focus on Heaven
Heaven is that far off place in the sky that we all imagine in our heads, with angels, white horses, and all our best friends. We’ll all get there eventually, but for now, let’s all just forget about it and get on with our lives. Or, maybe not. Forget all of the stuff in the […]
The Divided Church
Have you ever noticed how many labels we have? I’m talking just in the Christian community, not even the world at large. To start off, we have all the denominations. From Baptists to Lutherans, Methodists to Presbyterians, we’ve split ourselves up in to so many sections its difficult to remember what they all mean. Then, […]
Outside the Gates
American Christianity is a unique thing. We as a culture are distinctly different from the rest of the world, and thus our faith is culturally different than the way Christians live in other parts of the world. Being a first world country isn’t always a good thing, at least for our faith. You see, in […]
Called to Obey
Called to Obey by Grace Maples The nightly news. It’s depressing, appalling, and scary for Christians to watch. The world is going downhill, and we must act to stop it! Yet, we often times get into our routine and try to fit in with the world instead of fight. We strive to be popular instead […]