How we can extend the grace of Jesus to the mourners around us
Even though we may feel overwhelmed by the burdens of grief we see all around us, we can extend the grace of Jesus to the mourners in our lives.
How we can keep going even when we don’t how things will turn out
Wouldn’t it be great if we just knew how everything would turn out? But we don’t. And the disciples didn’t. But Jesus does.
How to avoid the real possibility of drifting away from Jesus
Allowing idle thoughts can be good. But letting them lead us away from Jesus is dangerous. There are several ways to keep that from happening.
Many questions, but some with answers we’ll not know here on earth
Questions abound . . . some of them good, some of them with motives that inspire even more questions. And some come from God himself.
How to react if deliverance doesn't come when we think we need it
Like you, I sometimes have trouble for a long time before deliverance appears. And sometimes it seems the wicked walk away from trouble and not into it. Did the wise writer of Proverbs get something wrong?
Sitting at God’s right hand, Jesus is the source of our strength
The only place I know to go in hard times is to Jesus. With all of my training and experience, I find myself running to Jesus again and again.
Sunday review: August 29—September 3
For those who strive to BE godly and not just LOOK like a “good Christian,” this week’s posts offer hope and help. Choose one to read again and share with a friend.
Service or self-absorption? The connections can be complicated
The service I’ve chosen brings me satisfaction. Is that wrong? And if not, when might serving be more about me than those I’m serving?
Why submitting to authorities is a mandate, not just a nice idea
I have always been perplexed by the mixed responses from followers of Christ to the various instructions in scripture about submitting to rulers and authorities. It seems we tend to claim these verses when we like the elected official and ignore or explain away the instruction when we don’t.
How to embrace our role as an influencer for God—no matter our age
Paul gives some valuable instruction about roles in the church we may not discuss enough. What should older men and women do to keep a church healthy?