1 Corinthians 4:3-4 “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself…. It is the Lord who judges me.” I asked my students to give an impromptu speech using something Continue Reading…
James 1:14-16 “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.” “I’m not sure about God anymore.” Sadly, Continue Reading…
James 1:14-16 “but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.” “I’m not sure about God anymore.” Sadly, Continue Reading…
John 12:26 “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be….” We yield our will at Gethsemane and decide to “pick up our cross and follow.” Self-denial and cross-bearing are far from once-and-done entities. We’re presented with the opportunity to follow Jesus every day, actually, every Continue Reading…
James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart….” You’re probably familiar with the refrain. Maybe you’re a bit like me when it comes to joy. Rather than springing from the deep Continue Reading…
1 Thessalonians 2:5 “You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed–God is our witness.” People today are looking for real. In a recent Wall Street Journal, columnist Brett McCracken writes, “Seventy per cent of Protestant adults stop attending church regularly after Continue Reading…