#8 Learning to Let Go

2022 Countdown of the top ten most viewed posts. This post was first published February 15, 2022. Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead. Because of this, “many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him (John 11:45).” This is exactly what Jesus earlier told his […]

The Threat of Jesus

There are times faith in Jesus will require difficult choices that may affect your livelihood. In Acts 19:23-41, there is a “man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen (verse 24, NASB).” It’s a pretty good racket. People come to worship at the temple […]

Managing Complaints in Church

There is something about complaining that is contagious. It seems if one person complains, then soon there are more people complaining about the same thing. This can cause a community to slip into a lack of contentment, criticizing those in leadership and wishing to go back to “when things were so much better.” I have […]

The Responsibility of Wealth

What is the lure of wealth? Money in and of itself is not bad. It can do many things which is evident through many philanthropic endeavors. I once met a man who became wealthy through currency trading. The money he earned helped fund Christian ministries that served people in need. Yet wealth can also have […]

Clearing a Path for Jesus in the Wilderness of Life

Our repentance isn’t just an act of verbalizing our faith in Jesus. John warns in verse 9, “every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Packing the Gospel in Breakable Containers

Some days I wonder why God would place his Spirit in humanity, entrusting His faithful to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It seems to me that the good news of salvation through Jesus is such a priceless treasure that is should be contained in something more secure than a fragile body of flesh vulnerable […]

Shedding Worldly Labels for Christ

As we talked, I learned that this man had a very successful business in finance. I immediately judged this man who likely made more money in an hour than I made in a year. How could someone so wealthy possibly have faith in Christ?

Your Close Friend Wisdom

God’s wisdom is not a passive thing. It is something that you must accept and maintain. Proverbs 4 provides advice on how to nurture God’s wisdom within you. This proverb is written as a father giving advice to his child. “Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my […]

Shared Suffering, Shared Joy

Our suffering teaches us to reach beyond ourselves and rely on God. It helps us to learn perseverance that deepens our faith in Christ Jesus. The suffering we endure also provides hope to those currently suffering.

Roadblocks of Faith

Have you ever faced someone who is stubborn and resisting your pleas to act according to what God has asked you to do? This is the situation that Moses faced in attempting to get Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. Repeatedly, Moses goes to Pharaoh, as instructed by God, to tell him, “Thus says the […]