“The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.” ~ Oswald J. Smith In the Gospel of Mark, we find a challenging scripture that many Christians have a hard time believing, especially about their own heart. 21 “It’s from the inside, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come: sexual sins, thefts, murders, 22 adultery, greed, evil actions, deceit, unrestrained immorality,… Read More »
Seeds of Truth
Being disciples in the kingdom means we will be planting, nurturing, and harvesting seeds of truth. There is the temptation to believe that if newcomers to the faith don’t engage the discipleship track in the same fashion and timeline that we did, they are doing it incorrectly and are doomed to fail. We must learn… Read More »
This Land is My Land
In Genesis, God grants humans dominion over the land and cautions people to take care of the land and all of the other creatures God had made. God clarifies the land has rights and deserves rest (a sabbath) in the same way as humankind. The land is not different than any other creature or thing;… Read More »
Stop The Whining and Start Trusting God
“God did not save you from the ocean to drown you in a bathtub.” ~ Lewis T., St. Louis, MO. When the waves from the trials and low spots of life slam against your boat amid the storm, whom do you turn? Do you default to your childhood prayers, like a child whistling in the… Read More »
The Challenges of Flesh and Blood
Have you ever had challenges with your own flesh and blood? Does skepticism run rapidly in your family? Would you refer to your tribe as a dysfunctional family? If this is your experience, guess what, you are not alone. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ grew up in the same kind of family. Think for… Read More »
Estimating The Value of Life
“The value of a life can only be estimated by its spiritual relationship to God.” ~ Oswald Chambers How does a person measure the value of a life? Is it how many assets you acquired in your lifetime? Could it be by how charitable you have been with your resources? The number of children you… Read More »
Muddied Body = Muddied Soul
Our soul is made up of our mind, emotions, and will. The soul is part of the body, and the body and mind are joined until death. Once we die, the soul departs from the body, and the body turns to stardust. Scripture tells us that our body will be resurrected when Jesus returns and… Read More »
The Disciples Modus Operandi
When you hear the term spiritual experience, what comes to mind? When believers share a testimony or preach, most share remarkable stories of God’s redemptive power. Their story’s subject(s) was lost, broken, and at times all but dead, but something happened. Out of a desperate state, they became willing to turn their will and live… Read More »