For Believers Looking to Grow in Their Walk with Christ
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As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” – 1 Peter 1:14-16 (MSG)
Punched by an Angel
Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Genesis 32:25 As many of you well know, it was nearly seven years ago (although it now seems…
Shine That Enables Us to See
When I think of the dramatic shine of the Transfiguration, it seems hard to believe that it can illuminate my daily life. But I desperately need the shine this morning….
Jesse and the Man at Walmart: A Parable About the Great Commission
A few years ago, I wrote a parody (of sorts) of John 4 (Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well) called “Jesse and the Man at Walmart,” in which…
How to Cry Out to God: the 4 Steps of Lament
When I was nineteen, one of my closest friends was killed in a car crash. Six months later another friend died from a brain aneurysm while hiking in Nepal. Seven…
The Gospel for Real People
In 2016 Jerry Bridges, author of numerous bestselling books, died a few months before the release of his final book, The Blessing of Humility. Now and then over the next…
Planting Seeds for Kingdom Growth
I like listening to people who know what they are talking about. It becomes impressive, though, when they know who they are talking to. Jesus shared a parable about how…
True Community Transformation Requires Reconciliation
A few years ago, there was a church in Texas that was expanding their vision of God’s Kingdom by becoming an intentional multiethnic community. They had done the hard work…
What It Means to Practice Resurrection
Canadian author Charles de Lint describes our plight: “We end up stumbling our way through the forest, never seeing all the unexpected and wonderful possibilities and potentials because we’re looking…
Don’t “Wait” to Wait on God
We stew in a sour soup of emotions for far too long before coming to God. For some, it is the crazy notion of getting ourselves in a better condition…
The Megaphone
You and I need to learn to recognize the invitation of the Spirit when it feels as though our lives are on fire. If we have eyes to see it,…