Come and See
“The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, ‘Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?’” John 4:29. She was an unnamed Samaritan woman, harshly judged, an outcast, making her way to Jacob’s Well alone. Jesus […]
Your Greatest Ministry is NOW
Many people become stuck in what they believe was the greatest season of their ministry. They replay it, talk about it, and quietly try to replicate it: They think, “when I led that ministry… when I taught that class… when I felt most effective.” But here’s the hard question: How long ago was that? Five, […]
The Balance Beam of the Cross
The word “BALANCE” is sometimes disparaged in Christian circles. Critics equate it with “compromise.” Proverbs 11:1 says, “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” Think of the cross as the “balance beam” of Olympic glory – working for a ten. Jesus’ way is described as a […]
The Three R’s
We all know that phrase, “Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic,” coined at the beginning of the 19th century. God’s Word actually speaks of them all. READING: 2 Timothy 2:15, “STUDY to show thyself approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 1 Timothy 4:13, “Till I come, give attendance to READING, to exhortation, to doctrine.” 1 […]
What Has the Lord Been Showing You Lately?
My close friend, Amy, has a habit of drawing me closer to the Lord. When we get together, one thing she normally does is ask me a simple question. She also asks herself this question regularly and is genuinely interested in hearing my answer. The question, “What has the Lord been showing you lately?” is […]