Posted in faithfulness on Jun 4th, 2014
It’s time for a quick check-up of your relationship with your congregation.
God clearly expects every believer to be active in a congregation.
Hebrews 10:25 unmistakably teaches this truth:
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, […]
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Posted in faithfulness on May 31st, 2013
Here is a post that I put on Facebook this morning:
“With Christ, we have a life filled with joy that randomly encounters dark storms. Without Christ, we have a life of dark storms that randomly encounters joy.”
I’m grateful for receiving this insight from God during my devotional reading today. I am so blessed to […]
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Posted in faithfulness on May 10th, 2013
Success in life is more about attitude than aptitude.
Yes, an athlete needs certain abilities in order to find success on the field or court or wherever.
But there are far more athletes whose success has been based on determination more than on DNA.
And so it is in the realm of faith.
If somebody loves God enough and […]
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Posted in faithfulness on Dec 21st, 2012
A lot of college football teams are preparing for bowl games with hopes of victory.
Hours of practice, hours of watching videotape of opponents’ previous games and hours of team meetings are invested in order to improve the chances of lifting the winner’s trophy.
But no matter how hard both teams prepare for the game, 50 percent […]
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Posted in faithfulness on Aug 28th, 2012
So this young convert comes up to you — with all kinds of excitement about becoming a Christian — and asks you, “What is the best way to show my faith?”
What do you say?
Never miss a church service?
Invite someone to church each week?
Tithe?
Go to a Christian convention?
These are all good, godly things but I believe […]
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