Stories We Tell Ourselves. Deuteronomy 26.

We are a storytelling people. Or rather, we are a storytelling species. Every people group on earth tells stories. We tell them to children. We tell them to adults. The only time we stop telling stories is when someone is telling stories to us! Look at the popularity of movies and television. Before TV thereContinue reading “Stories We Tell Ourselves. Deuteronomy 26.”

Be Careful What You Consume—With Your Mind. Colossians 2:8

Remember the kosher dietary laws—telling the Hebrews what they can and cannot put in their mouths? There are similar rules for our minds. We are not supposed to just open up and swallow everything. “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, accordingContinue reading “Be Careful What You Consume—With Your Mind. Colossians 2:8”

REVIEW SHEETS. John 12:48; 2 Corinthians 5:10.

How do you respond when professors give you review sheets? Do you study with them, or do you ignore them and study what you want? If you have not figured it out yet, let me tell you: FOCUS ON THE REVIEW SHEET. Don’t be distracted by your usual habit of outlining your notes. That’s anContinue reading “REVIEW SHEETS. John 12:48; 2 Corinthians 5:10.”