My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Being Stripped of our glory
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And…
Be slow to speak, quick to listen
Listening If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. – Proverbs 18:13 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. – Exodus 20:16…
We are a rebellious people
“Know, therefore, that the LORD your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stubborn people. Remember and do not…
You ask, but do not have because . . .
If we seek God for an answer of our own making, we will not have what we ask of him. We want God to provide a way, but often refuse…
Ananias and Sapphira
In Acts 2, as Peter stood there preaching the first sermon of the church, all present were aware that it had been a little over 40 days since a deep…
Being exposed to questions against the Christian faith
It is our nature to walk by a standard, as if by some innate instinct we are driven to view our world objectively as we try to make sense of…
How dare you show up, God!
There are songs that act like a bladed spotlight penetrating, cutting away at the walls I make, cutting deep enough to expose my heart and reveal who I am. In…
“and on this rock”
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church Matthew 16:18 On this rock I will build my church The term “church” means…
Our belief in God would destroy us
Be careful what you wish for . . . Some will ask if God exists, why doesn’t he make himself completely obvious so that there is no doubt that he…