I wept for the world today, but not because of today’s health emergency, though it’s certainly dire indeed. I wept, not because of tomorrow’s economic ...
“THIS is a total waste of my time…” Ever feel that way about a task, like what you’re doing SERIOUSLY isn’t worth your energy? Ever ...
Yesterday someone asked who will get through this crisis unscathed…BUT I don’t think businesses OR customers will come out of this ordeal without MAJOR change. ...
I have a wall-to-wall bookshelf in my study, or more accurately, pieces of one. For six months I’ve waited, stalled, and “meant to get to” ...
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You have not been left out. You have not been left behind. You have not wasted your life. You have not failed your calling. ––– ...
There are no “silver bullets” or one-size-fits-all solutions. We may take giant steps from time to time, but they are still only steps in a ...
In Revelation chapter 17, ten mysterious kings rule for a short time, then consolidate their power in the hands of a great beast. They then ...
“Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and ...
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the ...
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire–and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and ...
Fear of man is a snare. (Proverbs 29:25) The Gospel frees us from the insecurity of needing other people’s opinions to validate our worth. It ...
And I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe ...
And the [first] beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months… Also it ...
“So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave ...
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of ...
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of ...
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to [John], and they were baptized by him in the ...
And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven ...
Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. They were told ...
Do you ever find it hard to just “hang in there?” We heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” -Colossians 1:4-5 Sometimes it’s hard to have faith when the …
TOPICS: An Encouraging Word, Colossians 1, faith, hope, love
I love getting “theological” questions because it gives me a chance to dig into subjects that I don’t always have occasion to explore. If you like that sort of thing, welcome to “Theology Thursdays!” If not, stay tuned for tomorrow’s post. — Pastor Phillip QUESTION: My cousin was asking about …
TOPICS: 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 2, authority, church, complementarianism, controversy, egalitarianism, elders, Genesis 3, leadership, ministry, overseers, pastors, preaching, teaching, theology, women
There is NOTHING like praising Jesus as ONE Church. What a great time we had last Friday at Adore! Coming together as ONE Church in our city is always a blessing, and more importantly, blesses the heart of God. Several people asked me about the set list, so I thought …
TOPICS: adore, community, concerts. praise, events, music, set list, worship
Think about this for a moment: When you and I doubt God’s grace, we fall into the same trap that the serpent prepared for our first parents in the garden. It means we are listening to the sly voice of the deceiver when he says… “God doesn’t really love you. …
TOPICS: belief, freedom, grace, lies, strength, trust
I subscribe to an excellent free resource from an organization called Koinonia House, the ministry of Bible teacher Chuck Missler. It’s called “K-House eNews” and it’s a weekly e-mail update that includes brief news highlights from around the world and medium-sized articles on Scripture and life. If you’re interested, you …
TOPICS: Chuck Missler, faith, grace, healing, Koinonia House, miracles, peace, theology
What does it look like to be a good citizen? “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” -Philippians 3:20 Years ago, I’m told, every American public school had a class called “Civics.” (Apparently some still do, but not many.) In …
TOPICS: America, citizens, citizenship, government, kingdom of god, Philippians 3
Thank you, Jesus, for this church you’ve given me to serve. It’s not my words that matter, but Yours. Give me Your words, Lord, that I may share them with the people. It’s not my songs that matter, but Yours. Give me Your songs, Lord, that I may teach them …
TOPICS: church, pastor, pastors, prayers
Have you ever damaged a relationship because of disagreement? Consider this… Compassion is an antidote to controversy. It empowers you to hold different perspectives from another person and still have peace between you. Here’s why. True compassion goes hand-in-hand with humility. It does not arrogantly look down on people as …
TOPICS: argument, compassion, conflict, disagreement, grace, humility, love, opinion, relationships
Is the NIV the translation of “a compromising church”? From time to time people ask me questions of a more “theological” nature. I love it because I get a chance to dig into subjects that I don’t always have occasion to explore, but I also realize it’s not everyone’s cup …
TOPICS: bible translations, compromise, controversy, grace, heresy, Holy Spirit, King James Version, KJV, New International Version, NIV, theology
Do wish you had more power in your walk with God? Several years ago I served for a time on the praise team of a local college ministry. One day the leader came in to rehearsal and handed us each a stack of six CDs he’d created with all of …
TOPICS: amazon, music, power, praise, Psalm 22, recommendation, resources
