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Head vs. Heart
You can open the Bible and accumulate a mountain of information without ever encountering the Author. You can graduate from seminary with a full head and an empty heart. Paul says that "knowledge puff...
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Safety is Not Stewardship
We often mistake safety for stewardship. In the Parable of the Minas, a nobleman goes away to receive a kingdom. Before he leaves, he gives his servants money and a clear instruction. "Do business til...
The Descending Ladder of Humility
The Apostle Paul is widely considered the greatest of the apostles. He wrote a vast portion of the New Testament. You would expect his self-confidence to rise as his ministry expanded. But if you look...
Why Leaders Need the Word
In the Old Testament, God gave a unique command for any king who ascended the throne. He didn't ask the king to build a bigger army or a taller palace first. He asked him to pick up a pen. "Also it sh...
Transformation Comes From Beholding, Not Trying Harder
Most of us try to change by force.Jesus changes us by sight. Paul says: "Beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed... by the Spirit of the Lord." 2 Corinthians 3:18 Chan...
Your Future is Secured
Your future is secure because salvation rests on Christ, not on you. Hope is fragile when it depends on human effort.Thank God believers can look toward the future with joy, not fear. Paul writes: "We...
Why Cynicism is Safe (and Wrong)
The world tells you, "Don't get your hopes up." They say it to protect you. They think that if you keep your expectations low, you won't be disappointed when things go wrong. But the Bible says the ex...
Love Doesn’t Use People
There's a temptation we rarely talk about. Not the dramatic kind.The subtle kind. Using another person as a prop to feel wanted, envied, admired, or significant. Paul says: "Do nothing from selfish am...
The Title Jesus Loved Most
Of all the titles Jesus could choose (Messiah, Son of God, King of Israel), He most often called Himself "Son of Man." This wasn't humility.It was prophecy fulfilled. Daniel records: "One like the Son...
Glory Started At The Bottom
The first time Jesus refers to Himself as "Son of Man" in the Gospels is this verse. "The Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."Matthew 8:20 The One who created galaxies entered His own world as a s...
Stop Chasing Shiny Things. God Is After Who You’re Becoming
A road paved with gold sounds impressive until you realise it's just pavement.In heaven, the thing we chase on earth is simply flooring.Maybe that's God's gentle way of asking: Are you chasing the pav...