In whatever we do, whether at home or at the office; for big money or for a meager wage, in retirement or at school, if there’s a future in it or it is a dead-end job, our work matters to God. He created us for work, and to enjoy our work. So, it is just […]
Admittedly, whenever Christians hear sermons on reaching the lost, there is an accompanying intimidation factor. We get very nervous in this day and age about sharing Christ with non-Christians. But when you consider the approach of the disciple Andrew, you will discover a simple, enjoyable and non-threatening way of engaging the spiritually curious. By following […]
God created us with a unlimited capacity to worship—to be dazzled by him. We were made to praise our Maker as long as we breathe. We were designed to be captivated by the wonder of a God who is infinitely worthy of our highest, costliest, most passionate worship. As A. W. Tozer said: “We’re called […]
If you want to improve your experience of life, then deliberately change your thinking. That’s why Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.” In Jewish thought, the heart was the center of thinking. The Apostle Paul taught a great deal about how a Christian is to […]
God has fashioned you for family. And to get back to the basics of discipleship, you’ve got to get into intentional community with a few other believers in order to experience family as God intended it, like the first disciples who “devoted themselves to the fellowship.” (Acts 2:42) As you do, you will not only […]