There are some “strange” people at our church. They like cooking! For example, Tim, my brother-in-law who is also in our Community Group has been cooking for every meeting. And I’m not talking about light snacks, but full and heavy meals. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Fejarang are the same way. They have been cooking for […]
Why is it that elites and intellectuals of our society do not believe in God? It is very rare that a renown scientist or a mathematician is found to be a Christian. Does that shake your confidence in Christianity? For me, it actually bolsters my faith. Why? Because Jesus said it would happen… (Luke 18:24) […]
Genesis 4:6-The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? Have you ever looked at someone’s life and seen glimpses of what they have, that you wished you had? Of course the Bible calls that “coveting”, and it breeds a dangerous jealousy and an ambition that desires to […]
Christians are those who deny something good for the sake of something greater. Even if that something good is being king of a nation! The people who followed Jesus and saw the miracles He performed, wanted to make him king of Israel! (John 6:15) Once He detects this desire from the people, Jesus withdraws to a […]
Zephaniah 1:12–2 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will he do ill.’ The premise that everyone shares in struggling to surrender fully to God, is to destroy our “narrative” or […]
Things get messy even if it’s God’s will. Actually, it is almost guaranteed that messy things will happen when we follow God’s will. Therefore, don’t be alarmed when you try to follow God’s will and things don’t work out the way you have envisioned right away. It’s supposed to be that way. God has called […]
There is to be a distinction between man and woman. They are not interchangeable. They have their God-given roles. It is more beautiful that way. It gives greater glory to God that way. What I just said above can get me in a lot of trouble if I were more famous. We live in a […]
Romans 12:18-If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Everyone can recall an argument they have had, and had to go through the means of resolving the conflict. Have you considered what should be the motivation to resolve it? There are many practical reasons, maybe so you don’t hear any […]
When I was a young man and teaching 3rd & 4th grade Sunday School class in Virginia, I discovered that if I befriend one child, then all the children will think I’m their friend! There must’ve been 12-15 children in my class, but I didn’t have to befriend every one of them. All I had […]
Philippians 1:12–I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, It is a natural reaction of discomfort, hardship, or prolonged suffering, to be engrossed by what has happened to us. Yet it is a sign of spiritual maturity, to go through whatever it is, […]