Category: Bible

  • Keeping Jesus at the Center

    Keeping Jesus at the Center

    Jesus is the Center. We say this phrase often, but when have we last had someone we respect, tell us how this works in their lives? Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all your Heart, all of your Soul, all of your Mind, and all of your Strength.” (Mark 12:30) So what does that…

  • Romance Redefined

    Romance Redefined

    As Christians we toss words around like intimacy and passion transforming relationship with God into romance with God. In a sexualized culture, it is natural to start using these words to speak of our fellowship with God. We believe the highest human form of relationship will take on a sexual nature. I’ve heard stories of…

  • Wisdom for All of Life

    Wisdom for All of Life

    In their new book, [amazon_link id=”0830844341″ target=”_blank” ]40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife[/amazon_link], Peter Greer and Greg Lafferty explore a number of issues to which we can all relate. Their book is geared towards those in their 40’s who are facing mid-life and the period of evaluation which goes hand in hand. The source…

  • What’s Your Goal?

    What’s Your Goal?

    Our human self-sufficiency is never more evident than at the beginning of the calendar year with our New Year’s Resolutions. Goals are great, but so often we set about those goals in a self-reliant, try harder kind of way. As Christians, many of these goals are linked to spiritual growth, such as wanting to read…

  • I Believe, Help My Unbelief

    I Believe, Help My Unbelief

    In work, ministry, and life we all experience frequent seasons when things don’t work out quite the way we had hoped. In missions, our internal dialogues consist of “Am I making a difference?” or “Will these things ever change?” When we are trusting for provision, for a breakthrough in our health, or seeing a life…