A woman once brought her little boy to Robert E. Lee. She asked the West Point graduate and Civil War general to bless her son. He gave an interesting answer: “Teach him that he must deny himself.” Did anyone teach you to deny yourself? When did you last tell yourself No? When was the lastContinue reading “Deny Himself. Mark 8:34.”
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The Best “Self-love” is Serving Others. Matthew 16:24
A friend of mine was a member of the crew team at Rutgers University. That is the team of eight men rowing a long, narrow boat called a “skull.” The eight sit facing backwards, and a ninth man, the “coxswain,” sits at the back facing forward, guiding and coaching the other eight. (Can you imagineContinue reading “The Best “Self-love” is Serving Others. Matthew 16:24”
OBSERVE ALL THINGS. Matthew 28:20.
When Jesus gave us our mission statement, he included a phrase I had not noticed until yesterday’s sermon at Kingsland: “Teach them to observe all things that I have commanded” Matthew 28:20. In context, that means that my mission in life is to “Go… and make disciples… baptize them… and teach them to observe allContinue reading “OBSERVE ALL THINGS. Matthew 28:20.”
What are Your Goals? What Are You Chasing? 2 Kings 17:15.
Did you know there is a connection between the pursued and the pursuer? One will take on the traits of the other. Remember playing tag? All the children darting this way and that? Remember being “IT” and trying to anticipate the moves people would use: you tell yourself, if he pivots left, I’ll be ready,Continue reading “What are Your Goals? What Are You Chasing? 2 Kings 17:15.”
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