“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (Romans 8:13). Part of mortifying our sin (putting “to death the deeds of the body”) is not allowing our feelings to control us. We don’t [...]
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Quick Takes
Posted in Christian life, Quick Takes on September 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sin and God’s Glory
Posted in Bible, Quick Takes on May 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Romans 3:23 is a familiar verse, at least I hope it is – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” At a Bible study on Romans this week, the relationship between our sin and God’s glory (the two major themes of the verse) seemed to jump out at me as [...]
Quick Take on Wealth
Posted in Bible, Quick Takes on November 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Everything we have comes from God, but how should we handle it? We need to be aware of three truths. Wealth should be used to meet basic needs – ours and others. “For we brought nothing into the world and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and [...]
Quick Take
Posted in Miscellaneous, Quick Takes, worship, worship music on August 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
As we were celebrating Communion yesterday at church, this thought entered my mind: the world eats and drinks to forget; we Christians eat and drink to remember. A tip of the hat goes to the authors of one of the songs we sang – “Behold the Lamb” (Communion Hymn) by Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, [...]
Quick Take – A Sentence not Needed
Posted in Quick Takes on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
You may have seen the bumper-sticker or heard the statement, “God said it. I believe it. That settles it!” It sounds like a rational and pious sentiment, but it’s wrong. The middle sentence – “I believe it” – is unnecessary. If the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, the sovereign ruler of all things and [...]
Quick Take
Posted in Quick Takes on May 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” How can I build God’s kingdom when I spend so much time building my own? Just something to think about.
Just a Crutch?
Posted in Gospel, Quick Takes, Tactics on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve discussed your commitment to Jesus Christ or the gospel with people, you’ve undoubtedly heard this one: Christianity is just a crutch. How do we respond to it? Christianity is far more than a crutch, it’s a resurrection. Man doesn’t need a crutch, a cane, a walker, a wheelchair, a shot, or a pill [...]
Next!
Posted in Quick Takes on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pyromaniacs has a now-and-then feature called “Next!” They’re short, to-the-point answers to often-asked questions. Since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I’ll make an attempt at my own “Next!” Question: As a Christian, how much can I sin can I get away with? Answer: How much water can you put in your gas tank [...]
Manure Stinks
Posted in Christian life, Quick Takes on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Manure stinks, but without it plants won’t grow. Trials and suffering stink, but without them we won’t grow as Christians. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may [...]
Baseball Season is Here!
Posted in Baseball, Quick Takes on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the clearest evidences of the existence of God.
