Like the sudden blast of a cannon, Genesis begins. There is no long preamble, no introductory comments. Instead, we are thrust into the story, and the story starts with God, which immediately throws us into the metaphysical realm.
Read moreArchival Post: Know God’s Name and You’ll Run to Him More
In a sense, the less you know of God, the less you’ll run to God. To remain ignorant of Him as He reveals Himself in His word is to know little of who He is.
Read moreArchival Post: Wall Dancin'
There is a time for wall-dancin’, but you’ll never get to it if you don’t have a vision for it. Nehemiah, you see, had vision to build the walls of Jerusalem. He knew God’s city needed to become healthy.
Read moreArchival Post: Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded daily with images and impressions and attitudes from society's popularized men, but none of them are worthy to loose Jesus' sandal strap.
Read moreArchival Post: Let Go. Get Back.
Sometimes we have to let go to get back -- give away to receive again.
Read moreArchival Post: Preach the Word With Complete Patience
Ever been on a massive road trip, one which takes coordination and planning? I have, often with family, sometimes with church folks. Many times, I'm the guy in charge. It takes a plan to get from A to Z. And it takes patience.
Read moreArchival Post: Seek Like Ruth And You’ll Find Like Ruth
Ruth was new to Israel. She lived during the time of the judges, a time when everyone did what was right in his own eyes (Judges 21:25). God’s people lived as though they were not at all governed by God’s law. Self-will ruled the day. People did not search the Scriptures. The norm was to follow the dictates of the heart, not the word of God. But Ruth was new.
Read moreArchival Post: Partnering With God
After many years among the nations, making disciples, Paul returned to Jerusalem. He reported to the church. He told them "one by one the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry."
Read moreArchival Post: Does My Parenting Style Promote Spousal Oneness?
Something mysterious was declared over the first marriage. After telling the man to leave his father and mother, God told him to be joined to his wife. “The two,” God said, “Will be one flesh.”
Read moreArchival Post: Leaving Ease, Entering Blessing
Sometimes the place of "blessing" is the worst place for us.
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