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February 21, 2017
The Demand for Protection
This demand for protection was a signal of unbelief. The people didn’t trust God, on the basis of his Word, to protect them and deliver them from their enemies. They wanted some visible manifestation, something that would prove that God was a Father after all. At Massah the sign they wanted was a stream of […]
February 20, 2017
Solitude in an IPhone world
It’s hard to find solitude anywhere, these days. Oh, we have plenty of alone time, at least physically. Solitude, however? That’s a little tougher. Everywhere we go, we have our phones or our tablets or our laptops. Texts or Facebook or e-mail connects us to everyone on the planet. We may be the only human […]
February 19, 2017
The pull of consumption
There’s nothing quite as bleak as a city street the morning after Mardi Gras. The steam of the morning humidity rises silently over asphalt, riddled with forgotten doubloons, broken bottles, littered cigarettes, used condoms, clotted blood, and mangled vomit. This sight was, where I grew up in my coastal Mississippi town, a parable for the […]
February 18, 2017
Why is it so difficult to love others?
In certain stores you will find a section of merchandise available at greatly reduced prices. The tip-off is a particular tag you will see on all the items in that area. Each tag carries the same words: as is. This is a euphemistic way of saying, “These are damaged goods.” Sometimes they’re called slightly irregular. […]
February 17, 2017
Slaughterhouse Drive
There was something rhythmic, almost soothing about the soft clatter of it all. The soothing repetition sounded kind of like a summer thunderstorm coming up from the coast or a rickety old midnight train off in the distance. I had no idea that what I was listening to was the rhythm of cattle marching to […]
February 16, 2017
Five Ways to Grasp God’s Word
The “Word Hand” shows us the five methods of “getting a grip” on the Bible: Hearing the Word taught by pastors and Bible teachers. Reading the Bible to gain an overall picture of God’s Word. Studying the Scriptures to make personal discoveries of God’s truths. Memorizing God’s Word to help guard against sin and make […]
February 15, 2017
Tempted and Tried
At the core of the gospel message is Jesus, who was tempted and tried in every way we are but who was never anything but triumphant. He is a high priest who shares our nature, who can pray for us and with us. He is, as God announced right before his testing, the “beloved Son” […]
February 14, 2017
It is not about making smarter sinners
Many churches evaluate spiritual maturity solely on the basis of how well you can identify Bible characters, interpret Bible passages, quote Bible verses, and explain biblical theology. The ability to debate doctrine is considered by some as the ultimate proof of spirituality. However, while knowledge of the Bible is foundational to spiritual maturity, it isn’t […]
You Can Double Seminar
I have just uploaded the entire You Can Double Your Class Seminar on Youtube:
February 12, 2017
Are most church goers disciples?
First, let’s consider the data. A 2012 Gallup poll illustrates about three out of four Americans (77 percent) still identify as Christian. And about 137 million Americans, or 44 percent of the population, say they are part of a specific Christian congregation, according to the 2010 U.S. Religion Census. Most weekends, tens of millions of […]
