Ever feel like you want to just grow up and be done with all the studying… and just have what you want NOW!!? Some of my friends called me patient after observing me on the basketball court… but in reality, I need more patience in life. There is nothing wrong with striving towards a goal,… Read More »
He must increase, but I must decrease. – John 3:30 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs 1:7 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that… Read More »
Earthquake in Pakistan, Tsunamis, and Hurricanes… Could these be signs of the last days? (Matthew 24) The Bible says that there will be earthquakes in the last days. In light of all the natural disasters happening, I’m reminded not to take my time on earth for granted. I once heard a preacher say, live as… Read More »
Jesus commands us not to worry in the book of Matthew. Worry is sin. God is faithful and good. Before I go to sleep, (which God never does), I’ll reflect on God’s past faithfulness to me in the area of exams. Think of all the tests I’ve been through… – grade school tests (remember those… Read More »
John 14:5-11 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father… Read More »
“Any time a conflict between two people in a church is not properly resolved, it can grow to infect an entire congregation.” – Peacemaker website Peacemaker ministries is an organization I would be interested in working for. (There are a whole bunch of organizations in my list right now.) Their ministry exists to help the… Read More »
Philip Ryken asks the question “Where Have All the Good Men Gone?” in his 9/14/05 blog post. Maybe A. W. Tozer knows the answer: “Nothing that we have discovered about ourselves or God has revealed any short cut to pure spirituality. It is still free, but tremendously costly. . . . I am convinced that… Read More »
Many times I find myself comparing myself to others. Am I smarter than that kid? Do I sound intelligent? In doing so, I stand up and judge those around me, in the hopes that I would find myself at the top. This is just pride. This stems from my heart’s desire to elevate myself. I’m… Read More »
On 8/22/05, Ligon Duncon’s blog posted the following: Yesterday, C.J. Mahaney preached the worship services at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. In my opinion, that is a sign of good things quietly astir in the evangelical and Reformed community today – new networks of friendship, kinship in the truth and cooperation in ministry.… Read More »
I was in California for some time, learning piano from a friend and vacationing around the area. During this time, I was reminded that I should be full of gratitude and hope. Did you know that grace and gratitude have the same greek root? I received a call on my cell phone from Liberty Law… Read More »