Which kind of idol is trying to distract you from God’s Spirit?
Mute idols and noisy idols are still idols. And while the apostle Paul mentioned only the mute idols, he was well aware that humans, including church members, can get caught up following noisy idols, too.
Is our mission God’s mission? Maybe we should make a list
When we are actively seeking to accomplish God’s work, then we will become more aware of how our actions and plans align with God‘s plans.
No better invitation: ‘Taste and see that the Lord is good’
Consider the benefits of tasting the goodness of God. What he offers will never require an Alka-Seltzer!
Three tips for weeding your garden, and other untended places
A favorite post, deserving of a second read.
Worship fits us. Trusting God is our hope for finding strength
“Praise fits us.” And the purest praise wells up from the hearts of those who fully trust in God.
Why the search for power is not the pathway for the person of God
Paul did not seek to be an insider or power player. He did not seek fame or fortune. As he wrote to the church in Corinth, he clarified the difference between wisdom that comes from God and wisdom that comes from the world.
How to cope with whispers, the most insidious kind of opposition
When we know their whispers are not for our good, we can calmly count on God.
We can expect, we can face, God will help us with . . . opposition
We can learn from Nehemiah how to succeed when opposition comes at us and attempts to stop or slow the mission and work of God’s kingdom family.
As it always was, it still is: God will work through every one of us
Considering that God started his redemption and restoration plan for his creation at the Fall of man and that it is still going on today, we can agree that God’s timeframe is different than ours. All of the heroes of the Bible played a part in it. And God has a part for each of us to play today.
Mountain meditation: celebrating the diversity in all God has created
A favorite post from our archive of 2021 posts.
Mentored by many, changed forever by those who served like Christ
I remember several men and women of faith who clearly practiced the teachings of Scripture and in particular many principles the apostle Paul was teaching in the later chapters of Romans.
In a divided world, the gospel standard remains: let us be unified
Imagine the unity we could experience if we simply followed Paul’s advice: “Let him who boasts boat in the Lord.”
Nothing can stop the purposes of God, and we can be very glad
If God is all-powerful and all-knowing and his purposes cannot be stopped, then why do we sometimes have trouble trusting that we can trust him to be with us and get us through whatever we are experiencing?
Gifts to all, a variety of gifts, challenges for every believer
Some for all, all about one. A pattern to ponder from a passage that is our favorite.
It won’t change, and you’ll never fully understand. Praise God!
We need not understand the gospel. We need only rejoice that its promise will never, ever change!
A psalm to bring courage when we wonder when the evil will cease
A favorite post from August 2022.
A biblical perspective on high temperatures and widespread suffering
I don’t have all the answers for what is happening to Earth, but Paul’s words in Romans remind us that our suffering and the suffering of all creation is temporary.
‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life’
God leads us in paths of righteousness and loves us even when we choose the wrong direction.
We’ve seen this before. Here’s how to keep it from happening again
“ But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction.” How often have we seen the same sad pattern develop with a leader who started out trusting in God?
First half, second half: when will my life please God the most?
“He departed with no one’s regret.” Imagine if folks said something similar about you?