Category Archives: Gospel

The Pursuit of Humility

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

The greatest single element missing in the 2011 edition of the Church is the priceless attribute of humility. It is the essential building block needed in constructing a character of obedience to and a love for Christ, as well as … Continue reading →

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Useful Not Just Fruitful

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. And His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor, to gather the wheat to His barn… (Luke 3:16-17) I am a creature of habit. I … Continue reading →

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Perception vs. Reality: The Power of a Well Placed Conjunction

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Chaos is the name of the world I live in…but the Lord is my shepherd. All around me swirls a teeming mass of overwhelming need…but I shall not want. The faces of war—earthquakes—tsunami—famine—disease melt my mind…but He makes me to … Continue reading →

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Snakes, Pickups, and the Long Journey Home

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

As the creaking door of the old blue Chevy pickup opened, the curtains of his memory were drawn back, as hundreds of long forgotten images flooded his mind. They came so fast that his emotions were unprepared for the response … Continue reading →

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Lock Down

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

From time to time, a voice emanates from out of the intercom of my office phone. It is always the same instruction, on the same day of the week, at the same time: “Staff devotional will begin at 9:45.” You … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods: Reformation or Revolution (part 14 of 14)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

And so, dear friend, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Here the sons and daughters of the King must part company with the slaves. The time has come for either reformation or revolution, either of which is far nobler than … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods: Struggling with Acceptance (part 10 of 14)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

Every person hungers for acceptance. We all want to be wanted. God created us with that craving. We were endued with a longing for community, and this desire is fulfilled only when we are accepted. Tragically, that acceptance usually has … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods: Confused Personal Identity (part 8 of 14)

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Slaves live in a state of confusion, while blue bloods live in a state of confidence. One group has no clue of their true identity, while the other revels in it. The way a believer relates to himself and others … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods: Broken Mirrors (part 4 of 14)

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Temptation is a cheap promise to gain you something illegally or illegitimately that God has or will give you in His grace. If the gifts of God were not so good, the enemy would not try to duplicate them with … Continue reading →

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Blue Bloods: Stinking Thinking (part 2 of 14)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

The greatest enemy of the church is stinking thinking. I am not referring to the sinful thought patterns that automatically jump to mind like lust, pride, hate, etc. No, I am referring to the mindset of a son or daughter … Continue reading →

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