Preparation is indispensible to the success of any mission. Outside of just incredibly good fortune I’ve never seen a business, hobby, investment, or any other task be successful without good preparation. Preparation helps to narrow our focus, develop specific expectations, and plan for how to accomplish our goals. That’s how we keep from aimlessly floating through … Read more…
When the eunuch confessed “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God” (Acts 8:37) he was doing much more than just acknowledging acceptance of a divine truth. From that point on everything he would do and everything he would say would center around that fact (Colossians 3:17). He understood that he was no … Read more…
It’s obvious what the principles of Christianity should do pertaining to our faith, our worship, and our work as Christians. We develop our faith according to what we read and hear pertaining to the whole of Scripture (Romans 10:17). We worship according to truth (John 4:24), neither adding to nor taking away from what God … Read more…
In a 2012 study, ComPsych Corp. surveyed 1,880 workers to “find signs of prolonged stress in attitudes about work priorities.” Let’s just say the responses were staggering. Of those surveyed 63% say they have high levels of stress at work, with extreme fatigue and feeling out of control; 39% cite the workload as the top … Read more…
When the eunuch confessed that he believed Jesus was the Christ the Son of God he was doing much more than just acknowledging acceptance of a divine truth. He was expressing his willingness for that truth to be the center of his life. From that point on, everything he would do and say would be … Read more…
I know what you’re thinking, Christians would never complain, right? I mean, the New Testament teaches us to love each other (John 13:34-35), to be content (Philippians 4:11), and to shine the light of God into the world (Matthew 5:16). And what does a Christian really have to complain about anyway? We’ve been redeemed of … Read more…
In his search for fulfillment and purpose Solomon came to the conclusion that “for everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecc. 3:1). And of the examples he goes on to list many of those seasons are generally outside of our control. We can’t control when we are born … Read more…
At its core prayer is much more than many people give it credit for. To many prayer is a time to ask God for what we want and thank Him for it when we get it. Sadly, though, the extent to which many people’s prayer lives develop has fallen terribly short of what prayer really … Read more…
Last week I started a month long series on prayer. If you haven’t yet, read the first article here – “5 Things I Thank God for Every Day” If you were to ask the average individual what they most closely associated with the concept of prayer I dare say most would refer to the ability … Read more…
Prayer is an ever-evolving aspect of our lives. Our needs, our life experiences, what’s happening with those around us – all of these things are always changing. And with those changes comes a change in how we approach prayer, what we pray for, and how we react to whatever way God chooses to answer. Some … Read more…