Last week we began to look at some practical indicators of spiritual growth. Essentially, is there a simple, effective discipleship path to achieve consistent spiritual growth? Taking a cue from “The Unstuck Group” we introduced the first three of six indicators that allow us to recognize positive movement in our journey toward Christ-likeness. Here are […]
Do you ever ponder your progress of spiritual maturation? I tend to be introspective, and often ponder at the end of the day whether I am progressing in my relationship with Christ. As each day passes, I question whether my reflection looks more like Jesus (His intended design for me). I recently read an article […]
There is a very interesting story told in Mark 6 that relates well to this discussion we have been having on “Rest” or a “Sabbath”. The context is that the disciples were sent out by Jesus on a discipleship mission, (v.12). We are told that that “they went out and preached that men should repent.” There is much to […]
Last week I shared a few thoughts on the value of rest. The concept of rest involves much more than just “getting time away from work”. The word rest comes from the Hebrew idea of “Sabbath”. Sabbath is simply about spending time with our God. We cannot confuse “work for God” as Sabbath. (Remember my brothers; […]
It is reported that Americans work more than anyone in the industrialized world. We take less vacation, work longer days, and retire later. It’s no wonder that, according to Forbes, 52.3 percent of us are unhappy at work. I am not proclaiming that I am unhappy at work, but I will affirm that I do […]
A “small” tech company out of San Francisco called Planet launched 88 satellites on Valentine’s Day to go along with the 56 they already manage in orbit, for a grand total of 144 satellites. Planet recently purchased Google’s Earth imaging business. Their goal of imaging the entire earth’s landmass every day is now possible. The proverbial “eyes in the […]
The juxtaposition of faith and fear is really what we have been chatting about the last couple of weeks. Our loving Heavenly Father admonishes to “live by faith, (2 Corinthians 5:7) not by sight”. The object of our faith is God; the problem at times is that our view of God can change based upon what […]
The American Psychological Association notes that 75% of adults experience moderate to high levels of stress as a matter of routine. Throughout the Scriptures our loving Heavenly Father speaks to this topic dozens of times. Anxiety, fear, worry … none of these are from God. There is an antidote to this malaise! The only foundation […]
“Walking by Faith, not by Sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7) is an appropriate goal for an INTENTIONAL Man. Over the last two weeks, we have shared stories from Hebrews chapter 11 of five individuals who chose to walk through life by faith. Scripture uses their examples to affirm that faith in God is THE TOOL needed to live […]
We are in the midst of a discussion of the benefits of “Walking by Faith”. 2 Corinthians 5:7 reminds us that we walk by faith, not by sight. This my friends is about as “Counter Cultural” as you can get. None-the-less, Scripture is filled with examples of men and women who found the courage and confidence to obey the Lord […]
