With so much confusion and chaos in the world, people need solid ground to stand upon. Jesus said his word was like a rock upon which we could build our life. But we need to understand what that means. Let's think about that!
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Treasures Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Many Christians today are scaling the spiritual dangers of wealth like free-solo climbers on El Capitan—with no preparation and no awareness of the risk. Jesus warned clearly and repeatedly that riches are spiritually dangerous, yet much of the Church celebrates what he condemned. This post calls us to rediscover Jesus as our true treasure and repent of the materialism that has distorted his teaching.
On War: Early Christian Opposition
While living abroad in China I began hearing the drum-beat of war. I was there during the Hong Kong crisis and the trade-war. I heard the propaganda of both the CCP and the U.S. And I heard the perspectives of ordinary Chinese people. I listened to proponents of the Just War theory present their case …
Reverence: Our Forgotten Worship Towards God
Today's world looks on the concept of reverence with disdain as inauthentic and actually puts a premium on irreverence as signaling authenticity. But reverence is central to the heart of Christian worship. So I want to ask the question "what does reverence look like in the assembly?"
Why Simple Answers?
Life moves at dizzying speeds. Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up. We are constantly confronted with a deluge of ideas and demands competing for our attention. We may find ourselves wanting to go one way but believing that we should go another. Sometimes we even find completely opposite ideas equally compelling! Simplicity. When …
Cut Off Your Right Hand
Matthew 5:27–32 (CSB) — 27 “You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. 28 But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it …
New Wine and New Wineskins
Mark 2:18–22 (CSB) — 18 Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. People came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 19 Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they …
Christian Idolatry: Black Friday
Colossians 3:5 (NET) So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry. 1st Corinthians 6:9-11 (NET) [9] Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, IDOLATERS, adulterers, …
The Quiet Pursuit of God: Social Media part 3
In continuing with our series on the quiet pursuit of God with what I have termed the seven deadly sins of social media, let's look at how knowledge and endless streaming content are negatively impacting our quiet pursuit of God. 5. Ego Boost 1 Corinthians 8:1–3 (CSB) — 1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: …
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The Quiet Pursuit of God: Social Media part 2
In continuing with our series on the quiet pursuit of God with what I have termed the seven deadly sins of social media, let's look at how replacing the local church with social media and super-star pastors are negatively impacting our quiet pursuit of God. 3. Replacing the Local Church Hebrews 10:24–25 (CSB) — 24 …
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