We don’t speak of it in polite conversation. We don’t think of it as a spiritual topic. No seeker climbs to the top of a mountain in the Himalayas to ask a Guru about it. Wall calendars with photos of sunsets and rainbows will never feature a poetic line on this theme. Yet, Jesus spokeContinue reading “That One Distasteful Subject. Isaiah 48:17.”
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HARD WORDS. Malachi 1:6-3:9-12.
Have you ever seen a news clip of a judge rebuking a criminal defendant—and you agreed? That’s how I feel about some of God’s rebukes in the Bible: He is holy and just and more than fair, so we cheer for Him, even when the words are terrifying. The fact is, sometimes God must rebukeContinue reading “HARD WORDS. Malachi 1:6-3:9-12.”
Wealth ≠ Credibility.
If a famous person endorses a product, we are more likely to buy it. If a movie star talks about recycling, we are more likely to start sorting our trash. This is even true with people like Paris Hilton and the Kardashians—celebrities who are famous for what? For nothing. They are famous for being famous,Continue reading “Wealth ≠ Credibility.”
I’ve Never Seen a Hearse Pulling a U-Haul: You Can’t Take it With You.
Do you give? Are you giving to God’s kingdom the way He directs you to? You have to start now. It’s so much easier when you are young and you have no bills and few expenses. Pray and ask God what He wants you to give. God asked the children of Israel to give rightContinue reading “I’ve Never Seen a Hearse Pulling a U-Haul: You Can’t Take it With You.”
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