Tag: church

  • Top Books in 2015

    Top Books in 2015

    I review a lot of books on this blog and many others influence the posts I write. In fact, my best books of the year are always some of the most read posts. Just in time for the holidays and those needing gift ideas, I will give you my… Top Books in 2015 which I have…

  • Seeking God’s Direction

    Seeking God’s Direction

    “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.”        Thomas Merton Can you relate to this thought? Do you sometimes wonder what God’s direction is for your season or even your life?…

  • Christ is Risen Indeed

    Christ is Risen Indeed

    When we speak of Christ’s work on the cross, most of our emphasis is on his sacrifice which became the basis for our forgiveness. But we have a dual problem. Genesis 3 instituted sin and death as consequences for Adam and Eve “breaking the planet.” The prediction of the Messiah coming to break the curse…

  • An Epidemic of Selfishness

    An Epidemic of Selfishness

    Several former heroes and people of influence from the youth group era of my life have crashed and burned recently. At times it has led me to exclaim, “Are there no heroes left who can finish well?” I feel like the frequency in which I hear of friends and former students walking away from God…

  • Gracious Disagreement

    Gracious Disagreement

    The issue is not whether I agree with someone but rather how I treat someone with whom I profoundly disagree. We Christians are called to use the “weapons of grace”, which means treating even our opponents with love and respect.” – Philip Yancey from Vanishing Grace Philip Yancey, in his new book, [amazon_link id=”B00J1UEAL0″ target=”_blank”…