Posts tagged “Repentance”
Putting first things first
The church father Augustine talked about priorities when he called God the “highest good.” We cannot properly love God’s gifts if we put those…
Character traits of good leaders
Most leadership training seminars will tell you that four of the most important character traits of good leaders include: integrity, accountability, empathy, and humility….
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
H stands for Harsh
Light can be harsh. Have your parents ever busted into your room to wake you for school and flipped on the lights? Harsh. Has…
Love means …
When the movie Love Story hit the big screen in 1970, a line from the movie became a popular slogan: “Love means never having…
On-again, off-again
“So [God] saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. And the waters covered their…
God’s arms are open wide
He made the long journey home, the apology repeating in his head: “Dad, I’m sorry. Dad, forgive me.” In his youthful arrogance, he thought…
Avocados aren’t the answer
Avocados aren’t the answer to sin. I never thought I’d have to say that. One of the “hit” commercials from a recent Super Bowl…
God’s wrecking ball
I am not the most mechanically inclined, but I love assembling furniture. Give me one of those sleek Scandinavian kits and an afternoon, and…
Stand your ground
When my oldest niece was about three years old, she had been naughty one morning during her preschool Sunday school class. When the teacher…
Bringing Jonah back
God commissioned the prophet Jonah to deliver an important message. The message was designed to prevent judgment from falling on the city of Nineveh….
“Pastor, do you keep these commandments?”
One evening after teaching a classroom of teenagers about sex, marriage, and living together, a young man raised his hand and asked, “Pastor Mike,…