God Forgives Us Conditionally
The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most widely known prayer in the world. Yet it contains a statement most of us repeat without really considering what it means: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Mt… Continue reading
Your Character, Redeemed by God
God gave you the character you need to be effective in life and in his kingdom. The problem is that sin has perverted your character, making you less effective than God intends. He will redeem your character with your cooperation,… Continue reading
Your Character, Perverted by Sin
Only God can create, form something out of nothing. Satan can only copy or misuse what God has done; I use the word “pervert” to describe his work. Sin perverts God’s design and plan, and that’s evident in your character.… Continue reading
It All Began in the Garden of Eden
“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was… Continue reading
Synergy
One of my favorite Bible verses is Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” This verse doesn’t suggest that everything… Continue reading
This Life
This life is not about this life. It’s about preparing for our eternal destiny, which is to look and be like God, delight in who he is, share in all he has and participate in all he does. We’re still… Continue reading
Commitment to Purpose
We need to say “yes” so completely to our purpose that everything else is “no” by comparison. We can’t let anything distract us. We must embrace what God gives us and emphatically reject everything else.
No Busywork
God doesn’t assign busywork. He has a purpose for everything he gives us; it’s never frivolous or arbitrary.