There are three truths about our money and possessions that we tend to forget in a volatile economy. Yet the Bible presents them over and over again. These truths can be explained in a few minutes, but they will take a life-time to truly learn. Think grace given, not wages earned. The Biblical word grace means gift. Everything you have … Read More
The Bible regularly addresses our speech patterns. It specifically discusses the way that we should talk to one another. James says it so well, From the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way (James 3:10). Of course we know the words we shouldnât say. But what about the words we … Read More
The Bible draws a distinction between temptation and sin. For instance, it says that Jesus was “tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). It is important to keep this distinction because the strategies for dealing with temptation are different from those for dealing with sin. For example, you are to flee temptation (Gen. 39:12), but you are to confess sin … Read More
When I first came to pastor in New Jersey one of the members of our congregation asked me about my commitment to missions. I confess, I didnât understand its importance then, but this individual did. And for good reason: Her great-grandmother had come to Christ in Japan, when an American missionary shared the Gospel with her. Untold generations in her … Read More
The Bible regularly addresses our speech patterns. It specifically discusses the way that we should talk to one another. James says it so well, âFrom the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.â (James 3:10). Of course we know the words we shouldnât say. But what about the words we … Read More
