When Everyone Left
The walls of the pit must have seemed higher than a building as it blocked out the sun while his brothers looked down at him. The only thing he had done was to share the dreams he had over the past few nights. His brother became furious at his interpretation of the...
Jesus is Interested in You
When Jesus gathered with His closest friends shortly before His betrayal and arrest, He says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 16.13; ESV) While most know the verse, it is important to realize the background of...
Liked by People or Loved by God?
Which one do you want? Like by people or loved by God? Well, I know the answer already. You choose to be loved by God over being liked by people; each of us does. However, is that how you live? In some way, each of us wants people to like us. We live at a time when we...
Where Does Church Growth Come From?
The New Testament speaks of growing churches differently than men. A quick reading of Paul’s letters shows the emphasis of growth on the spiritual matters of the congregation more than the physical numbers. Consider passages such as Romans 1.8, “First, I thank my God...