The past four months have been very difficult for me. Easter Sunday was the first Easter since 1976 I haven't been serving a church or parachurch ministry for Easter. I have been in transition after …
What’s with Christians and Money?
The sixth Essential in the Christian life (see my previous posts for the first five) is giving. Before I go further, let me offer a disclaimer. I am not currently employed by a church, though I …
It’s all about who you know…
In this series of posts on what is Essential to a disciple of Christ, we've looked at worship--particularly individual worship, prayer, Bible study and service. But as with many things, sometimes …
We need to serve–but not him!
Anyone who follows Jesus has to quickly come to terms with a basic problem of identity--we are to be servants. Very few people are brought up in the US to be servants. Success--for many, God's stamp …
Don’t ask to be fed, feed yourself! Everyone can–and needs to–study the Bible.
Warning: Important subject, lengthy post. He asked me how to know whether God wanted him to do a specific thing. I asked in return, "Do you read the Bible?" His reply: "Oh, yeah! I study the …
Worship—It May Not Be What We Think.
In the last post I noted that spiritual health is something God built into us. We will be healthy unless we are injured, or fail to provide in our lives the ingredients God gave to strengthen us. …
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