Romans 9:20-21 – Household Words:

WOODROW. Romans 9:14-16, 20-21.

My childhood friend Woodrow could walk on his hands, climb anything, and do crazy things with bicycles. He would have made an excellent athlete if his family had not driven him toward intellectual pursuits. One day in 12th-grade English class, he shouted me down: “The only reason you’re a Christian is because that’s the wayContinue reading “WOODROW. Romans 9:14-16, 20-21.”

ARE YOU BLAMING GOD? Romans 9:20-21; 11:33.

Has God done you wrong? Sometimes we look at tragedies and blame God because He did not intervene. We know He COULD have changed the situation, so we are mad because He did not. If I hear you blame God, I will want to convince you God has a plan, and that there may beContinue reading “ARE YOU BLAMING GOD? Romans 9:20-21; 11:33.”

CERAMICS. Romans 9:20-21.

God is a “creative,” if you will pardon the annoying buzzword. God keeps good accounts. He understands math and science. But creativity is the heart of who God is. And one of the great things about creativity is that creative people are resourceful, they can work the unexpected problem into the final product and evenContinue reading “CERAMICS. Romans 9:20-21.”

YOU ARE THE POTTER; I AM THE CLAY. Isaiah 29:16; Romans 9:20-21.

God made you for a plan. What plan? Whose plan? His plan. He may reveal to you His plan. But He won’t change His plan. Is that unfair? What if you don’t like God’s plan? What if your plans are as good as His plans? That’s the wrong way to look at it. He knowsContinue reading “YOU ARE THE POTTER; I AM THE CLAY. Isaiah 29:16; Romans 9:20-21.”