The church is God’s vessel for this age. As much as Noah needed the ark, you need a local church. Sure, it’s not a perfect vessel. The ark wasn’t perfect either. But, Noah and his family did not dream of getting out of the boat.
A Lesson from Puddleglum
Of all C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, The Silver Chair, is my favorite. At one point in the Silver Chair the characters are deciding whether or not to obey Aslan. When Puddleglum suggests that they should obey Aslan, a girl named Jill responds, “Do you mean you think everything will come right if we do [obey Aslan].”
On Getting Braces
I woke up almost a year ago and couldn’t open my mouth. Literally, my jaw had been clicking and complaining for years. But, I had ignored it. Now, it just refused to open.
It took a while to find help. Finally, Dr. Murphy, an orthodontist in Rockford, turned out to be the guy with answers for my rebellious TMJ jaw. He determined that the problem was my bite and that I needed braces.
Secret Prayers
Matthew chapter 6 begins with a principle. Jesus told the disciples to avoid doing good things for the sake of human approval. He said, “Don’t do acts of righteousness before men to be seen by them.” Instead, we should do…
Summer Reading
How about reading a good book this summer? Find something to read that will encourage your heart and stretch your mind.If you don’t know what to read, then let me give you some suggestions.
The Book of Judges
The book of Judges teaches that when God’s people become like the world around them, the consequences are devastating.
Anything God Cannot Do?
How about a True or False question? See if you can get this one right.True or False, God can do anything but fail?
Our Great Salvation
John Calvin said, For until men have so examined themselves, and learned how wretched and miserable they are, they will surely never yield God one hundredth part of the honour he deserves.”
Completely Lost
John Calvin said, For until men have so examined themselves, and learned how wretched and miserable they are, they will surely never yield God one hundredth part of the honour he deserves.”
If we are to really glorify God, then we must continually understand how completely lost we are apart from the Lord Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul wrote.
Be Child-Like
Biblical humility is seeing ourselves as completely dependent on God.
Picture the scene. Jesus called over a small child. The little one was probably three or four: old enough to understand simple commands, small enough to be held. The toddler came running into his arms. And, Jesus said, “This is what you should be like if you want to be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.”