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Some things are worth contending over, such as the divinity and exclusivity of salvation in Jesus, the nature of God, and living a holy life. The remaining issues are not worth dividing the Church over, as they are merely matters of human opinion. Paul was...
A life not directed by the truth of Scripture will not finish well. It will be absorbed with things outside the bounds of truth, embracing what is counterfeit. That person will too easily embrace errors regarding human sexuality, the purpose of earthly wealth, and,...
A wise pastor once said, "If you want to discover what motivates a person, look at their checkbook." That truth was shared with me years ago before online banking and financial apps became widely available. The same principle holds true today, as many are using...
Last summer after I tore the quadriceps tendon in my left leg and had surgery to reattach the tendon, I entered a long season of physical therapy and recovery. I am just now feeling somewhat back to normal. It has been a long haul. Simple things like walking became a...
Just as artillery softens up a coastline for the landing of troops in natural warfare, so has it been in the last several years where lies and deception have bombarded the soft borders of our discernment allowing spiritual enemies access to our lives. It is akin to an...
One of the saddest things I see taking place within the Church is when some, in their frustration regarding how their fellow believers are behaving, begin to align themselves with the spirit seeking to discredit and destroy the Church. That alignment has them...
Many of us are walking through emotional, spiritual, and cultural minefields. Embedded in our path are things that can produce paralyzing fear. For example, a significant relationship could end because someone chose to walk in truth, a disease with a dark outcome...
I woke up this morning having a sense we are about to witness regime change in government. Some of these changes will have been anticipated and obvious. Others will be a surprise. The word “regime” was specifically highlighted to me. A regime is the ruling government...
It can be challenging when our faith leaves the parking lot of social isolation and enters the racetrack of public opinion. That transition is where our faith gains traction as we speak the truth in love against issues that oppose the heart and will of God. A public...
I appreciate the work done by academics, historians, and theologians. The pool of reference material they produce is valuable, but there is a challenge. Everyone has a bias, including the academics, historians, and theologians – and you and me. As much as we try not...
When we awake each day someone somewhere is warning us about something. In a sea of warnings, it is easy to disregard them and move on with life rejecting all warnings out of hand as the product of an over-active imagination, a conspiracy theorist, or worse, a...
In all my years, the one thing I have seen that can open doors of opportunity in the most profound ways has been the extension of favor when favor was not expected. Favor is a key with supernatural power. Favor has been defined as gracious and kind or an action...
When I was a young SWAT cop, our five-man team was scheduled to train with sniper instructors at the Army base in Fort Ord, California. Our day began with some bleacher time. We sat before a team of instructors learning the skills required to deliver a round downrange...
I watched a video of two guys fishing off the coast of Cape Cod when an earthquake took place. The noise they heard was other-worldly. From their reactions, you can see the fishermen had no context for the sound. The video reminds me of what it might be like when a...
Forecasting the future based on the assumptions of the past is a grave error. A global shift of power is taking place and moving eastward away from the historic familiarity of western prominence. A developing alliance of economies and military resources in the east...