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 [...]
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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 [...]
Living an abundant life
John 10:10 says “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Well, it’s that time of year again. The Thanksgiving tables across the country had hardly been cleared a few weeks ago when people started queuing up outside their [...]
What needs to go on the altar?
In Genesis 22:2 God tells Abraham: “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” Abraham had become a father at an old age and he loved and delighted in [...]
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