“All In”

“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 18: 18-20

Twenty years ago I prayed the most important prayer of my life. I sat on the floor at a Christian rock concert as part of a youth convention I attended, and asked Christ to be Lord and Savior of my life. I committed my life, promising to walk in faith and trust in God. Today, two decades later, I finally took the step of obedience and participated in a “believer’s baptism”.
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Who Do You Promote?

Philippians 2:3-4 “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests … Continue reading →

Mexican Jumping Beans

I was sitting in church one Sunday while one of our church leaders gave a children’s sermon on Mexican jumping beans. He had a bag full of dry beans, some were white, some were brown, and some were Mexican jumping … Continue reading →

More Righteous than a Pharisee?

“For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20)   I heard this verse while listening to a teaching by … Continue reading →

Brokenness

For you do not desire sacrifice; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart. Psalm 51:18-19   Brokenness is not something people like to talk about. … Continue reading →

In Whose Eyes?

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise. Proverbs 12:15   This proverb really needs to be read in its entirety. It is a contrast between the wise man and … Continue reading →

New Year, New You

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Everyone sees the beginning of the year to be a “fresh start”, either to reinvent themselves, … Continue reading →

Reproof… part 3

Proverbs 9:7-9. “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, and he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Give … Continue reading →

Reproof… part 2

Proverbs 28:23. He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue. This is the second of three posts regarding the topic “Correction”. In the Bible, this is also known as “Rebuke” or … Continue reading →

Reproof… part 1

1 Corinthians 11:28–32. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning … Continue reading →