“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good–except God alone.Luke 18:19 I found myself recently making a common mistake: calling someone good. That’s just not right and it’s not right for several reasons. The main reason, of course, is that Jesus […]
Month: February 2014
Doc, I Hardly Knew You
My church lost one of its really good men yesterday when Glen “Doc” Williamson passed away in his sleep. Doc had been a hard worker at church. He served on the Board. He was a faithful usher. He and his lovely wife were members of […]
The Miracle of Ministry
Most Christians don’t seem to experience the joy and satisfaction they expect from the Christian walk. I think the main thing is that they fail to work in a ministry. The most fulfilling and joyful times in my walk have risen from opportunities to work […]
Today Tips
At the end of today, don’t you want to feel like you’ve made a difference? This requires some intentionality. Why not do at least one of these things you know you should today? 1. Call your mom or dad. They’ve done so much for you. […]
The Fallacy of Fairness
Life isn’t fair. Yet most of us burn untold energy in trying to achieve fairness, in trying to end unfairness, in crying about unfairness. If we are ever to enjoy life, we need to forget about fairness. It’s not fair that the hardest working people […]
Do You Want To Be Healed?
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and […]
One True God
The One True God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM”, the creator of heaven and earth and the redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Theology is […]