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The Secret to Life
Jacob did many incredible things and has many incredible moments with God. But the moment that God chooses to define Jacob’s life of faith in Hebrews 11 might not be the moment you would have chosen. All his life Jacob had wanted to be blessed by God.
Read moreElection Year Encouragements for Our Congregation
As everyone is aware, we are in a divisive presidential election season. Though I love my country and consider myself blessed to be a citizen here, as a senior pastor, I grin and bear these seasons every four years. But this year, I thought it could be helpful to offer some pastoral counsel for this election. I want to point you afresh to Jesus and give you some biblical pillars during this disruptive time. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreLiving the Great Life
How do you define a great life? Chances are that all of our expectations for a great life come up short in comparison to what God considers as a great lifestyle. Here’s an example from Paul’s life that helps us see what God values as great.
Read more“The Bible has the answers,” they say. Knowing how messed up life and the world and relationships can be, you decide to read it. Perhaps, you think, you will find out what family and relationships and love are supposed to look like. (13 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read more“The believer, grounded in this love, is made stable for every season of life.”
“The believer, grounded in this love, is made stable for every season of life.”
Read moreWhen You Feel Worn Down, He Is Faithful
(Job 14:18-19)
Job's hope was at its low ebb. Through his trials, in his despair, every expectation of good was displaced. He felt like a mountain crumbling away. Or like a stone pummeled by the waters until it became nothing. Hope eroded, worn down. Desperation filled his heart. (2 Minutes/500 Words)
Read moreThe Better Life of Little
Archival Post & Podcast
“Better is.” What a phrase. It strikes me as final, bold. There is no waffling, no room for error. It firmly states the fact. There is a better life — the author declares — and this is it. Black and white, clear. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreHow to Respond to the Brevity of Life
Archival Post
Inhale, then exhale. The lungs expand and retract, the good stuff in, the bad stuff out. All-day long, during sleep, while awake, your body breathes. You do it without thinking. A breath occurs, and you do not remember it; its brevity is astounding. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreFaith Obeys God
Hebrews 11:17-19
We praise Abraham for his faith in God. We don't call him the father of faith for nothing. And, as the author to the Hebrews tried to urge his readers towards a life of faith, Abraham stood out as a perfect example. (7 Minutes, 1800 Words)
Read moreFaith Receives Power for the Impossible From God
(Hebrews 11:11–12)
"Sarah herself received power to conceive." It is an exhilarating statement. In her old age, Abraham's wife received God's power for the impossible by faith. She came to trust God, and that reliance upon the omnipotent God yield her the child of promise. God had told Abraham and Sarah they'd have a child together. They could cling to the word of God on this one. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
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