Matthew 7:13-14 says “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” If I were to paraphrase today’s verse, it would [...]
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Where is your focus?
Have you ever heard the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus?” The chorus goes like this: Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace. We were singing that in church the other day and it [...]
Are you a sellout?
Have you ever heard someone use the term “Sellout?” It’s usually not intended to be positive. The dictionary defines a sellout as “A person who compromises his or her personal values, integrity or talent for money or personal advancement.” Unfortunately, the Bible is full of sellouts. Joseph’s brothers sold him to slave traders for 20 [...]
What can we learn from the rich fool?
Luke 12 tells us the story of the rich fool. He apparently had quite a little farming operation going on and his land had just produced an abundant crop. So abundant in fact, that he didn’t have any place to put it, because his barns were already full. Good problem to have, right? So as [...]
Information vs. Transformation
Romans 12:2 says “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Well, 2011 is drawing to a close. One of the highlights of my year was getting the [...]
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