Good is not good enough; complete conformity to Christ’s image is the plan of grace. Most of us are just too easily satisfied. It’s not that we ask too much from ourRead More…
Over the years as I evaluate different things that I get anxious or stressed out about, there is one common thread in my response to them — a desire to be in control. It’sRead More…
Might be a strange word that you have not heard, but most likely experienced and maybe even are plagued with this behavior from time to time. Catastrophizing is when someone assumes that theRead More…
For the believer, obedience is not a pain but a joy. It is hard to believe some times but, each act of obedience celebrates the grace that motivates and empowers it. Each oneRead More…
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will lastRead More…
Each one of us always runs the risk of being pimped by our old nature, old voices, old ways of thinking, and old ways of dealing with life. All of which areRead More…
Pursuing holiness will mean developing self-control. Women, of course, need self-control too (Titus 2:3–5). But given what God expects of heads of households and shepherds in the church, the cultivation of self-controlRead More…
In our day to day activities we can sometimes just forget who we are. Not just our name, but who we represent and how we are supposed to act. The link belowRead More…
The world is still crazy and dangerous. We sometimes think that the worst is behind us. That times are getting better. In many cases that might be true, but life is moreRead More…
As we approach the US holiday of Thanksgiving, it is a good time to acknowledge how it started, and why as a Christian it is important. The Holiday The original thanksgiving celebrationRead More…