Posts tagged “Perseverance”
Dealing with sin
Why would any Christian in his or her right mind listen to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18:15-17? Why would any of us even dare…
Crocus watch
My favorite tree is a towering white pine because it’s majestic, soft, and always green. My favorite bird is the red cardinal because he…
A proverb and a prayer
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win…
The spiritual-but-not-religious experiment
Do you know someone who is “spiritual but not religious”? After witnessing a thousand sex and/or stealing scandals and overhearing a million petty fights…
The biggest threat to your soul
Recently, a Christian blogger went public with a lifestyle that many Christians would consider a sin. In her post, she wrote, “What the world…
A reminder of eternal importance
Ever seen someone struggling and helped them out? An elderly neighbor shoveling snow? A kid trying to sell cookies for a fundraiser? If you’re…
The tale of two women
“Pastor, I just need a little break,” the college student told me. After two decades of going to church, she felt spiritually prepared to…
Backline and nonessential workers: You were made for such a time as this
A few weeks back, I read an article about the ICU staff working with COVID patients in England. The article stated that these frontline…
Thank God for good followers
A friend recently told me he thinks that for every leadership conference people attend, they should have to attend two follower conferences. The more…
Foolish wise men
Wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his…
Sometimes God hides himself
Okay, it’s a paradox, but it’s an important one, one you need to embrace and trust. Sometimes God is obvious and accessible. His Word…
Does virtue always bring rewards?
Parents, teachers, and coaches all stress to their young charges over and over that doing the right thing will always bring you benefits. Wouldn’t…