Ramblings of a Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, writer, and someone who really needs to exercise more
We are saved by grace through faith alone. Nothing more. Nothing less. But the question becomes: “How do I know that my faith is saving faith?” Fortunately, the Bible gives us the answers we need.
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To handle the bad things that come our way in life, we must focus on the good things. Instead of dwelling on the storm clouds, we must focus on the silver lining of God’s grace.
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The Mercy Seat above the Ark of the Covenant wasn’t merely a piece of furniture. It spoke volumes about what God was willing to do to bring us into a right relationship with Him.
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For too many Christians are far too comfortable with life on earth and don’t desire to be with Jesus in Heaven. We should allow difficulties to cause us to lose our taste for earth and crave to be with Him.
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There is a time when we must stand and fight sin. Then, there is a time when we must run like the wind. Sexual sin falls under the second category.
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It’s now who we appear to be that matters to God. It’s who we really are. So, we should spend much more time working on our hearts than we do on our actions. If our heart is right, our actions will follow.
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I am putting the finishing touches on a book that encourages the reader to focus on the silver lining rather than the storm clouds of life. Here are a couple of stories that start the first two chapters.
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If we would focus on the two rules that Jesus prioritized, it would do at least two things: 1) it would make obedience to all the other rules easier, and 2) it would cultivate happiness in others and in ourselves.
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God didn’t create humans to merely go around doing religious stuff. He created us so that we can enjoy Him and worship Him. Let’s discuss a few ideas to achieve this aim.
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Have you ever wondered what would make the list if God wrote down the seven things He despised? Well, such a list exists.
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