Use Natural Opportunities for Kingdom Mission
How can we use natural opportunities to do our kingdom ministry? Luke 22 offers ways we can prepare ourselves to show Christ’s love to others.
Serve Sacrificially for God’s Kingdom Purposes
“A country western song is in my head, don’t distract me.” Someone said this as I tried to engage in a conversation while sitting in a whirlpool. The Christmas season brings many distractions–e.g. endless shopping for the best gift, holiday activities, an
How to Have a Heart for Jesus (Insights in NT)
In order to have a heart for Jesus, mourn Him as the Almighty ruler who freed you from sins, respond to His testimony in your life, hear His word and take seriously the events written in Revelation. Mourn Jesus as Almighty Ruler Who Freed You from Sins to Serve GodJohn received a revelation of Jesus…
Serve Others by Seeking Their Spiritual Welfare (Insights in Prophets)
“A servant’s job is to do all he can to make life better for others – to free them to be everything they can be. A servant’s first interest is not in himself but others. Servanthood is a loving choice we make to minister to others” (Gayle Erwin). You serve others by seeking their spiritual…
Maintaining the Right Perspective About Yourself (Insights in Prophets)
“In the upshot there is only one answer for the preacher who wonders whether he is worthy to preach the sermon he has composed or for the writer who wonders whether he is worthy to write the religious book he is working on. The answer is: Of course not. To ask yourself: Am I worthy…
What the Glory of His Grace Produces (Insights in NT)
“We tend to give an unbeliever just enough of the gospel to get him or her to pray a prayer to receive Christ. Then we immediately put the gospel on the shelf, so to speak, and go on to the duties of discipleship. The grace that brought salvation to you is the same grace that…
Outcomes and Spiritual Weapons (Insights in Prophets)
How do we know that the enemy of our souls is winning the battle against us? If so, what can we do to fight our spiritual enemies: world, flesh and devil. The conflicts you have in your family is a spiritual battle. The conflict you have with others is a spiritual battle. David found himself…
God’s Way or Your Way? (Insights in Prophets)
In facing trials and tough circumstances, you have choices to make. Will you do it your way or God’s way? Will you do in in your strength or through God’s empowerment? Will you be bitter or praise God for the opportunity to glorify Him? These were the choices that Samuel and Saul faced. Samuel decided…
Stepping Out of Mediocrity (Insights in NT)
No one wants to live a mediocre Christian life. As hard as I try, forces pull me back to the status quo where I’m not different than anyone else. It’s like rowing against a strong current. Every force is fighting against my best efforts to live the normal Christian life in the way God designed….
How to Embrace the Cross (Insights in NT)
One of George Barna’s mega themes for 2010: The influence of Christianity on culture and individual lives is largely invisible. He states that Christianity has arguably added more value to American culture than any other religion, philosophy, ideology or community. Although there were a few subgroups that were more likely than average to experience church-based accountability, there…
Convincing Case Why One Should Serve God (Insights in Prophets)
For many years, I waffled whether I should serve the Lord wholeheartedly. Doing what I wanted seemed much more attractive. Why should I restrict my life? Many people think they sacrifice their freedom and the world’s pleasure by serving the Lord. Often, the case has not been made why one should serve the Lord instead…